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CIHM/ICMH 

Microfiche 

Series. 


CIHM/iCIVIH 
Collection  de 
microfiches. 


Canadian  Inatituta  for  Hiatorical  Microraproductiona  /  Inatitut  Canadian  da  microraproductiona  hiatoriquaa 


Tachnical  and  Bibliographic  Notaa/Notaa  taehniquas  at  bibliograpliiquaa 


Tha 
tott 


Tha  Inatituta  haa  attamptad  to  obtain  tha  boat 
originai  copy  availabia  for  filming.  Faaturaa  of  thia 
copy  which  may  ba  bibliographicaliy  uniqua. 
which  may  altar  any  of  tha  imagaa  in  tha 
raproduction.  or  which  may  tignif  icantiy  changa 
tha  uaual  mathod  of  filming,  ara  chaekad  balow. 


0Colourad  covara/ 
Couvartura  da  coulaur 

□   Covara  damagad/ 
Couvartura  andommag4a 

□   Covara  raatorad  and/or  laminatad/ 
Couvartura  raatauria  at/ou  paiiiculAa 

□  Covar  titia  miaaing/ 
La  titra  da  couvartura  manqua 

□   Coiourad  mapa/ 
Cartaa  gAographiquaa  m*  coulaur 


D 


D 
D 


n 


Coiourad  ink  (i.a.  othar  than  blua  or  black)/ 
Enera  da  coulaur  (i.a.  autra  qua  Maua  ou  noira) 


r~|  Coiourad  plataa  and/or  illuatrationa/ 


D 


Planchaa  at/ou  illuatrationa  an  coulaur 


Bound  with  othar  matarial/ 
RalM  avae  d'autraa  documants 


Tight  binding  may  eauaa  shadowa  or  diatortion 
along  intarior  margin/ 

Laraliura  aarria  pout  cauaar  da  I'ombra  ou  da  la 
diatoralon  la  k>ng  da  la  marga  intiriaura 

Blank  laavaa  addad  during  raatoration  may 
appaar  within  tha  taat.  Whanovar  poaaibia,  thaaa 
hava  baan  omittad  from  filming/ 
II  aa  paut  qua  cartainaa  pagaa  blanchaa  aJoutAaa 
lora  d'una  raatauration  apparaiaaant  dana  la  tanta. 
mala,  loraqua  cala  Atait  poaaibia.  caa  pagaa  n'ont 
paa  «ti  filmAaa. 

Additional  commanta:/ 
Commantairaa  supplAmantairaa; 


L'Inctitut  a  microfilmA  la  maiilaur  axompiaira 
qu'il  liui  a  it*  poaaibia  da  aa  procurer.  Laa  details 
da  ev>i  axamplaira  qui  sont  paut-Atra  uniquas  du 
point  da  vua  bibliographiqua.  qui  pauvant  modifier 
una  imaga  raproduita.  ou  qui  pauvant  axigar  una 
modification  dana  la  mAthoda  normala  da  fiimaga 
aont  indiquAa  d-daaaoua. 


n 

n 

D 

0 
n 


Coiourad  pagaa/ 
Pagaa  da  coulaur 

Pagaa  damaged/ 
Pagaa  andommagAaa 

Pagaa  raatorad  and/or  laminated/ 
Pagaa  reataurAae  et/ou  paliicuiAaa 

Pagaa  diacoloured.  stained  or  foxed/ 
Pages  dAcolorAes,  tachetAes  ou  piquAes 

Pagaa  detached/ 
Pagaa  dAtachAes 

Showthrough/ 
Transparence 

Quality  of  print  variaa/ 
QualitA  inAigala  de  I'impreasion 

Includaa  aupplamentary  material/ 
Comprend  du  matAriel  supplAmentaira 

Only  edition  available/ 
Sauia  Aditton  diaponibia 

Pagea  wholly  or  partially  obscured  by  errata 
alipa.  tissuea.  etc..  have  been  refiimed  to 
ensure  the  best  possible  imege/ 
Lee  pagee  totalement  ou  pertiellement 
obscurcies  per  un  feuillet  d'errata.  una  pelure. 
etc..  ont  AtA  filmAea  A  nouveau  de  feqon  A 
obtenir  la  meilleura  imaga  possibia. 


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This  item  is  filmed  at  tha  reduction  ratio  checked  below/ 

Ce  document  eat  filmA  au  taux  da  rAduetion  IndiquA  oi-daaaous. 

10X  MX  ItX  22X 


2IX 


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Th«  copy  filmed  h«r«  has  b««n  raproductd  thanks 
to  the  gonorosity  of: 


D.B.W«ldonUbrary 
UnhrtrsKy  of  WMtam  Ontario 


L'oxompiairo  film*  fut  raproduit  grica  A  ia 
ginArotitA  da: 

D.B.WtldonUbrary 
Univwrsity  of  Wtatwm  Ontario 


Tha  imagaa  appaaring  hara  ara  tha  baat  quality 
posaibia  consldaring  tlia  condition  and  lagibility 
of  tlia  original  copy  and  in  kaaping  with  tha 
filming  contract  apacif Icatlona. 


Las  Imagas  suivantas  ont  4tA  raproduitas  avac  ia 
plus  grand  soin,  compta  tanu  da  la  condition  at 
da  la  nattati  do  i'axampiaira  filmi.at  an 
conformity  avac  las  conditions  du  contrat  da 
filmaga. 


Original  copies  in  printad  papar  covara  ara  filmad 
beginning  with  tha  front  covar  and  ending  on 
tha  last  page  with  a  printad  or  illuatratad  impres- 
sion, or  the  back  cover  when  appropriate.  All 
otiier  orlglnel  copies  are  filmed  beginning  on  the 
first  page  with  a  printed  or  illuatratad  impres- 
sion, and  ending  on  the  last  page  with  a  printed 
or  Illuatratad  impression. 


Les  exemplairas  orlginaux  dont  la  couvartura  an 
papier  est  imprimAe  sent  filmte  en  commenpant 
par  la  premier  plat  at  an  tarminant  soit  par  la 
clarnlAra  page  qui  comporte  une  emprelnte 
d'impresslon  ou  d'illustration.  soit  par  ia  second 
plat,  salon  la  cas.  Tous  las  autras  exemplairas 
orlginaux  sent  fllmte  an  commanpant  par  la 
pramlAre  page  qui  comporte  une  emprelnte 
d'impresslon  ou  d'iiiustration  at  an  terminant  par 
la  darnlAre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
emprelnte. 


The  last  recorded  frame  on  each  microfiche 
shall  contain  tha  symbol  — ^  (meaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  the  symbol  ▼  (meaning  "END"), 
whichever  applies. 


Un  des  symboles  suivants  apparattra  sur  la 
darnlAre  image  do  cheque  microfiche,  seion  ie 
ces:  ie  symbols  — ►  signifle  "A  SUIVRE",  Ie 
symbols  ▼  signifle  "FIN". 


Maps,  plates,  cherts,  etc.,  may  be  filmed  at 
different  reduction  retios.  Those  too  large  to  be 
entirely  included  in  one  exposure  are  filmed 
beginning  in  the  upper  left  hand  corner,  left  to 
right  end  top  to  bottom,  es  many  frames  as 
required.  The  following  diagrams  illustrate  the 
method: 


Lea  cartas,  planches,  tebleeux,  etc.,  peuvent  Atre 
fllmAs  i  des  taux  da  rMuction  diffArants. 
Lorsqus  is  document  est  trop  grand  pour  Atra 
reproduit  en  un  soul  ciichA,  ii  est  film*  A  partir 
da  I'angle  supArieur  gauche,  do  gauche  A  droite, 
et  de  heut  en  bas,  an  prenant  ia  nombre 
d'imagas  nAcesseire.  Les  diagrammes  suivants 
illustrant  ia  mAthoda. 


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[|5^lf]T    i.s  only  within  the  last  i''w  >eai'.s  that  the  outside  world  have 
^1-'^^',^  begun  to  know  anything  ol'  the  wonderful  ai^iicult.uml  wealth  of 
<^r<STT&  the  immense  track  of  coufltry  lying  between  Lukii  Sujterior  and 
^^i':^  the    Uocky   Mountains,  and    ntjrtli  of   the  f«jrty-ui;ith  jamllel  of 
* 'V~  latitude,  and  as  yet  the  publisiiei!  fat^ts  vcgunliiig  that  vast  region 
,>Ji;;  are  far  fnjni  being  generally  known.     In  bygone  years  people  at  a, 
distanee  liave  been  accustomed  to  reganl  the  Xorth-West  as  an  almost  unin- 
habitable country;  or  if  a  more  generous  view  was  taken  by  any  one,  it  was 
looked  upon  as  a  country,  whose  settlers  lived  up  to  the  waist  in  nmd  during 
summer  and  up  to  the  waist  in  snow  during  winter.     With  at  least  nine- 
tentli^  of  tlie  European  emigrants  in  search  of  farming  lands  and  a  western 
home,  it  was  a  .settled  fact,  that  the  more  southern  districts  of  the  United 
States  wen-  the  pro])er  Hidds  for  settlement,  and  the  great  North- West  waa 
tit  only  for  tlu5  ItuH'alo  and  Indian,     That  these  ideas  so  long  passed  current, 
may,  in  a  great  measme  be  attrdjuted  to  the  inactive  policy  of  the  govern- 
ment, and  still  more  so  of  the  ctipitalists  of  Canada  with  regard  to  the  subject 


MANITOBA   AND  THE   NORTH-WEST. 


of  immigratiou.  This  policy,  however,  is  now  a  thing  of  the  past,  and  the 
igreat  provinces  of  the  North-West  are  steadily  finding  the  very  best  testimony 
;as  to  their  gi'eat  agricultural  wealth  in  the  prosperity  of  the  settlers  who  have 
imade  their  homes  on  their  fertile  plains. 

As  yet  surveys  of  the  North-West  are  far  from  complete,  but  the 
.-student  of  geography  can  see  by  a  glance  at  the  map,  that  its  area  is  much 
larger  than  the  whole  United  States  east  of  the  Mississippi  Kiver,  and  we 
£xe  much  under  the  actual  iigures,  when  we  place  its  area  of  fertile  lands 
At  over  1,500,000,000  acres.  This  vast  area  embraces  more  soil  suitable  for 
Taising  the  finest  grades  of  haixi  wheat,  than  all  the  balance  of  the  continent 
of  North  America,  and  we  are  safe  in  stating  that  no  other  continent  can 
•enter  into  competition.  As  yet  but  an  infinitesimal  fraction  of  these  lands 
Ave  settled  up,  and  the  bulk  of  the  settlers  are  clustered  within  the  limits  of 
the  Province  of  Manitoba,  which  as  yet  forms  the  key  to  the  whole  vast 
teiTitories.  This  fact  is  wholly  due  t(j  the  lack  of  railroad  transportation,  a 
difficulty  which  is  being  steadily  obviated  by  the  rapid  construction  of  the 
"Canadian  Pacific  Railroad  under  the  direction  of  the  syndicate  organized  for 
that  purpose.  At  present  the  European  emigrant  can  leave  his  native  shores 
and  in  twenty  days  locate  himself  150  miles  west  of  the  Red  River.  Inside 
of  two  years  from  the  present  time  he  can  leave  Europe  and  in  three  weeks 
select  a  western  home  within  sight  of  the  peaks  of  the  Rocky  Mountains ; 
a  by  the  close  of  the  year  1884,  he  can  cross  the  British  possessions  of 
•th  America  from  Lake  Superior  to  the  Pacific  coast  in  a  three  days* 
ituiroad  journey.  The  difficulty,  therefore,  of  lack  of  transportation  is  fast 
disappearing,  and  no  country  in  the  world  has  brigliter  prospects  in  the  near 
future  than  the  great  Canadian  North-West.  We  might  also  draw  attention 
to  the  pro])osed  system  of  ocean  traffic  from  the  southern  points  on  the 
Hudson's  Bay,  which  would  supply  a  shorter  sea  route  across  the  Atlantic 
than  from  the  city  of  New  York.  This  is  no  doubt  a  route  to  be  opened  in 
the  more  distant  future,  but  assuredly  it  will  be  opened  and  utilized,  and  will 
prove  a  valuable  power  in  the  development  of  the  provinces  of  the  North- 
West.  The  years  will  not  be  many,  until  the  flag  of  almost  every  maritime 
nation  in  Europ(}  will  flutter  in  the  breezes  that  waft  across  the  Great 
Northern  Bay. 

In  reviewing  the  prospects  of  transportation  through  the  North-  West,  we 
mubt  not  fail  to  notice  its  advantages  for  inland  navigation.  Within  its 
limits  are  the  great  inland  seas  of  Lakes  Winnipeg  and  Manitoba,  whose 
broad  bosoms  seem  formed  by  nature  as  bearers  of  traffic.  Then  there  are 
the  Red,  the  Assiniboine,  the  Saskatchewan  and  other  rivers,  forming  in  all  a 
system  for  inland  traffic  which  is  unequalled  by  any  other  in  the  whole 
universe.  These  broad  and  deep  streams  will  yet  prove  of  immense  value 
for  purposes  of  navigation,  and  are  now  only  waiting  for  the  growth  of 
industry  to  convert  them  from  fisliing  grounds  for  the  beaver  ..ud  otter  into 
ohannels  of  traffic  and  arteries  of  commerce.  The  often  advanced  objection 
of  lack  of  transportation  is  therefore  an  imaginary  one  in  the  North-West,  as 
nowhere  has  nature  bestowed  such  advantages  in  that  line. 

We  must  now  notice  another  objection,  and  one  which  of  all  others  ii 
probably  the  most  powerful.     We  refer  to  climate. 


MANITOBA  AND  THE  NORTH-WEST. 


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To  persuade  the  idler  who  delights  to  swelter  in  the  heat  of  a  southern 

-:}un,  and  subsist  upon  the  products  of  a  light  soil,  that  an  agriculturist's  "  El 

Dorado"  exists  in  a  country  where  the  thermometer  sometimes  registers 

■50  ®  below  zero,  is  an  undertaking  upon  which  we  shall  not   spend  any  of 

our  logic.     But  to  the  thrifty  peasantry  of  Northern  Europe,  the  rigors  of  a 

North- Western  winter  can  never  fill  the  place  of  the  "  Kaw  head  and  bloody 

bones  "  of  our  childhood.     The  cold  of  the  North- West  is  so  tempered  by  the 

■dryness  and  purity  of  the  atmosphere,  that  its  extremes  are  far  from  being  as 

uncomfortable  as  the  comparatively  moderate  frosts  of  countries  with  a  m^re 

humid  atmosphere,  and  it  has  this  advantage,  that  it  does  not  engender 

diseases  of  the  lungs.     These  very  colds  of  winter  are  among  the  greatest 

agricultural  advantages,  as  they  completely  stop  the  work  of  vegetation,  and 

in  the  spring  leave  a  soil  rested  and  ready  for  the  unceasing  growth,  which 

the  long  days  and  sliort  nights  of  this  high  latitude  produce.     In  wheat 

raising  it  is  already  admitted,  on  all  sides,  that  the  prairies  of  Manitoba 

produce  the  heaviest  berry  and  finest  quality  in  the  world,  and  the  experience 

•of  settlers  is,  that  the  further  north  they  go  the  greater  the  success  in  wheat 

raising,  providing  the  advantages  in  soil  are  equal. 

The  world  grows  wiser  as  it  grows  older,  and  sages  with  sylvan  longings, 
who  talked  and  wrote  of  the  beauties  of  lands,  where  eternal  summer  only 
weari'^d  nature,  and  made  her  languid,  are  now  looked  upon  by  the  hard- 
headed  and  practical  generations  of  the  nineteenth  century  as  dreamers, 
whose  poetic  metaphors  may  be  very  beautiful,  and  furnish  rich  food  for  the 
imagination,  but  whose  logic  is  sadly  at  fault,  and  whose  ideal  fancies  are 
fast  sinking  beneath  the  horizon  of  practicability,  comfort  and  true  enjoyment. 
Industry  is  one  all-important  element  of  liuman  happiness,  and  it  finds  a 
congenial  home  in  the  bracing  frosts  and  healthful  climate  of  the  great  North- 
West,  It  is  moving  northward,  and  steering,  with  its  blessings  of  peace  and 
plenty,  for  the  once  barred  limits  of  the  Arctic  Circle,  even  there  to  make 
happy  homes  and  glad  hearts.  The  poet  who  wrote  of  love  of  country,  and 
the  disposition  of  each  man  to  view  the  land  of  his  home  as  the  most  blessed 
spot  on  earth,  little  knew  how  much  truth  would  yet  be  in  his  beautiful 
•couplet : 

"  The  shivering  tenant  of  a  frigid  zone 
Boldly  proclaims  that  spot  liis  own." 

We  must  now  leave  the  question  of  climate,  and  view  the  encourage- 
ment criven  to  emigrants  to  settle  in  Manitoba  and  the  North- West,  and  these 
are  truly  great.  The  government  and  people  of  Canada  extend  the  invitation 
to  all  nations,  colors  and  creeds,  to  come  and  secure  a  home  upon  their  fertile 
and  productive  plains.  The  government  offer  a  home  and  a  farm  almost 
without  money  and  without  price  to  the  settler  who  locates  within  their  limits. 
The  Canadian  Pacific  Railroad  Company,  the  Hudson's  Bay  Company,  besides 
numerous  other  smaller  corporations,  offer  rich  lands  at  low  figures,  and  on  terms 
by  which  the  poorest  may  secure  a  North- Western  home,  and,  in  an  incredibly 
short  time,  rise  from  poverty  to  comfort  and  independence,  if  not  to  actua 
opulence.  Such  are  the  terms  upon  which  the  fertile  lands  of  this  vast  region  cau 
be  secured,  and  such  are  the  rewards  that  await  the  poor  and  enterprising  settler 


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MANITOBA    AND   THK   NORTH-WEST. 


within  their  area.  The  capitalist  also  can  find  profitable  and  safe  investment 
in  these  lands,  while  in  North-Western  secJirities  he  can  reap  rich  returns  for 
his  investments,  and  at  the  same  time  aid  in  the  good  work  of  development.. 
To  the  poor  man,  however,  it  is  the  "  laud  of  i»r(»uiise."  Health,  energy  andi 
honest  labor  are  all  he  requires  to  secure  his  future  couifort  and  indeiMjndence, 
The  invigorating  climate  stimulates  the  two  former,  and  the  returns  for  the- 
last  are  too  evident  for  it  to  be  hel4  back.  The  nitcliiniic  whom  crowded  labor- 
markets  and  over-competition  have  caused  to  ]ta\c  the  land  of  his  birth,  or 
the  down-trodden  peasant,  mIio  Avislies  to  forget  the  oj  jir* ,ssi(»n  of  a  tyrant,, 
can  each  make  a  happy  home  here,  and  to  such  this  vast  fertile  country  is,  iiii 
the  fullest  sense  of  the  term,  * 

l^HE  GOLDEN  NORTH-WEST. 


To  give  an  idea  of  how  land  may  be  obtained  in  Manitoba,  we  quott? 
from  section  34  of  the  Consolidated  Dominion  Land  Acts,  as  follows : 

"  34.  Any  person,  male  or  female,  who  is  the  sole  head  of  a  iamily,  or  any 
male  who  has  attained  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  shall  be  entitled  to  be 
entered  for  one  hundred  and  sixty  acres,  or  for  a  less  quantity  of  unappro- 
priated Dominion  lands,  for  the  ])urpose  of  securing  a  lujUiei^tead  right  in 
respect  thereof. 

"But  a  person  obtaining  such  homestead  f^ntry  shall  be  liable  to  the 
foifeiture  thereof  should  he  not  become  a  howi  //</^'' occupant  of  the  land  so 
entered  within  six  months  of  the  date  of  entry  :  l*r(jvided  that  the  Governor 
in  Council  may,  in  case  of  intending  ininii<;iaiits,  or  of  persons  from  abroad 
•desiring  to  settle  near  each  other,  vary  ihe  above  rule,  as  may  be  deemed 
expedient,  but  in  no  case  shall  a  longer  ja  ricni  than  twelve  montlis  be  allowed 
between  the  date  of  entry  and  the  duo  ()ccii]»ation  of  the  land,  and  the  occu- 
pant shall  thenceforth  continue  to  oeciijiy  and  cultivate  the  same  as  herein- 
after provided." 

The  person  securing  a  homestead  on  the  above  terms,  can,  after  a 
continuous  residence  thereon  of  three  years,  and. by  payment  of  a  nominal  fee 
to  the  DomiiMUti'Governmfint,  secin-e  a  deed  for  the  same,  and  l^e  ovvnei-  of  a 
home  and  farm,  rpravided "said  party  is  either  by  birth  or  naturalization  a. 
subject  of  Vjfito^ia,  Queen  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland. 


.*••    ./ 


CITY   OF    WINNIPEG. 


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Tliere  is  perhaps  no  city  or  locality  in  tlie  whole  universe  whose 
industrial  growth  l»as  been  so  fully  and  minutely  recorded  and  published  as 
the  capital  of  the  Canadian  North-West,  a  state  of  affairs  which  is  very 
•unusual  in  connection  with  frontier  towns  of  the  American  continent. 
Usually  the  early  industrial  records  of  a  Western  (jity  are  contained  only  in 
the  limited  memory  of  that  much  quoted  indivichial,  "  the  oldest  inhabitant," 
•and  their  reliability  too  often  depend  upon  the  remembrance,  and  not  unfre- 
•quently  upon  the  prejudices  or  whims  of  this  lo(3al  patriarch. 

In  the  case  of  Winnipeg,  however,  we  have  published  records,  which,  by 
(their  unbiased  tone,  give  unmistaUeable  proof  of  their  reliability,  while  the 
literary  ability  displayed  in  their  compilation,  and  the  lucid  manner  in  which 
Jtheir  tacts  and  events  are  arranged,  make  our  work  of  reaching  the  early 
settlers'  efforts  in  the  arts  of  peoce  a  comparatively  easy  task. 

To  avoid  any  appearance  of  literary  theft  on  our  part,  we  shall  at  the 
•outset  acknowledge,  tliat  for  a  very  large  proportion  of  the  information  we 
iliave  gathered  regarding  the  early  industrial  history  of  Fort^ig'ry,  and  the 
ilater  industrial  events  of  the  City  of  Winnipeg,  we  are,,  indebted  to  the 
^historical  labors  of  three  of  tlie  city's  prominent  men,  naifn'ely,  Messrs.  J. 
•J.  Hargrave,  Alex.  Ungg,  and  Walter  II.  Nursey.  ■  ^  1 

To  reach  the  first  industries  witliin  the  present  limits  ^Winnipeg,  we 
imnst  go  back  to  the  year  1812.  In  that  year  a  number  of  Saptch  emigrants, 
whom  petty  tyranny  had  driven  from  their  mountain  homes,^had,  umler  the 
-direction  of  Thomas  Douglas,  Earl  of  Selkirk,  reached  the  n(^thern  portion  of 
the  Red  River  Valley,  and  liere,  away  from  the  din  oft^ViUzation,  these 
•children  of  a  land  wliose  very  air  stimulated  patiHutt^|aflSxed  their  future 
home,  and  turned  their  attentions  towards  cultivating  t«GS^ra(ie  branches  of 
industry,  which  would  minister  to  their  primitive  'Wants  and^ satisfy  their  * 
limited  aims.  '  ,  • '     . 

About  this  time  there  was  established,  a*  regmfir  trading  post  of  the 
Hudson's  Ray  Company  on  the  spot,  which  has  since  been  known  Ttari*oint^ 
Douglas,  aixl  here  'the  first  business  transactions  of  the  now  prosperous  city  *■ 


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of  Winnipeg  were  made.  These  were  limited  to  trading  for  the  furs  collected 
by  the  settlers  and  sun'ounding  Indians,  and  the  supply  of  the  most  necessary^ 
articles  of  merchandize  to  the  white  and  red  inhabitants  of  the  district. 
Limited  as  this  system  of  trade  was,  it  unquestionably  had  a  civilizing  effect, 
upon  the  Indians  of  the  North- West.  It  taught  them  that  there  was  a- 
reward  for  industry,  and  the  upright  manner  in  which  the  officers  of  the^ 
company  have  dealt  with  these  rough  children  of  nature,  from  the  first 
establishment  of  a  post,  assisted  very  much  in  carrying  conviction  upon  thia. 
point  to  their  primitive  minds.  Doubtless  this  same  system  has  been  a. 
powerful  influence  in  keeping  the  Indians  of  this  North- West  territory  a. 
wonderfully  peaceful  and  industrious  class  compared  with  their  brethern  ia 
other  portions  of  the  continent,  who  have  met  with  a  less  honorable  systenk 
of  treatment  from  the  invading  white  races. 

But  to  return  to  our  record  of  industry,  we  find  that  the  success  of  the- 
Hudson's  Bay  post  soon  brought  a  rival  into  the  field,  namely  the  North- 
western Fur  Company,  who  entered  into  a  competition  for  the  fur  trade  of 
this  region.  Huge  corporations  struggling  for  a  monopoly  were  equally  as. 
unscrupulous  in  those  days  as  they  are  at  the  present  time,  and  in  a  district, 
without  any  organized  system  of  law  such  a  contention  soon  engendered, 
feelings  of  the  bitterest  description,  which  culminated  in  the  shooting  of  the 
Hudson's  Bay  Governor  Robert  Sample  by  a  party  of  North- Western  fur- 
traders  in  1816.  This  lawless  event  had  a  crushing  effect  upon  the  post  at 
Point  Douglas,  its  buildings  were  destroyed,  an  era  of  industrial  chaos  was- 
inaugurated,  and  the  settlement  was  practically  broken  up. 

In  the  following  year  the  Earl  of  Selkirk  returned  to  Point  Douglas, 
accompanied  by  a  small  force  of  British  troops,  made  prisoners  of  the  North- 
western Company's  agents,  and  restored  order  once  more.  That  year  F'ort- 
Garry  was  built,  near  tlie  junction  of  the  Rod  and  Assiniboine  Rivers,  and. 
from  that  date  the  post 'bore  that  name.  The  machinery  of  industry  was 
soon  set  in  motion,  and  for  a  period  of  nine  years  the  settlement  enjoyed 
uninterrupted  prosperity,  and  made  considerable  industrial  progress. 

In  tliQ  summer  of  1820  a  flood  took  place  all  over  the  lower  Red  River- 
Valley,  which  completely  inundated  the  entire  settlement  of  Fort  Garry,, 
swept  most  of  its  buildings,  and  irreparably  inj'ured  nearly  all  the  others. 
This  seemed  an  almost  crushing  calamity  to  the  little  settlement,  but  the- 
people  were  now  so  thoroughly  imbued  with  a  spirit  of  industrial  courage,, 
that  the  flood  had  scarcely  subsided  when  the  work  of  reconstruction 
commenced,  and  in  a  few  months  the  Fort  was  once  more  rebuilt  and 
prospering. 

In  1835  the  present  Fort  was  built,  and  was  then  considered  a  gigantic 
establishment.  Several  trading  posts  had  been  established  further  into  the 
interior,  and  the  settlement  had  advanced  to  such  importance  that  in  lf^S9 
the  Hudson's  Bay  Company  appointed  a  recorder  and  established  a  regular- 
system  of  quarterly  courts.  Dr.  Adam  Thom,  LL.D.,  of  Aberdeen,  afterwards, 
editor  of  the  Montreal  Herald,  being  the  first  judge.  From  this  time  the 
prosperity  of  the  settlement  was  uninterrupted  until  1852,  when  another 
flood  occurred,  which  did  considerable  damage,  but  was  not  so  disastrous  as- 
the  one  of  1826.     No  stirring  events  marked  the  history  qf  the  settlement 


for  nine  years  more,  until  in  18G1  another,  but  still  less  destructive  flood 
occurred,  the  damage  done  by  which  was  quickly  repaired,  and  prosperity 
kept  increasing. 

Up  to  thi-^  time  the  settlement  buildings  we  j  all  scattered  in  an  irregular' 
form  along  the  bank  of  the  Red  River,  but  in  18(U  a  desire  to  seek  some' 
dryer  location  was  entertained  by  some  settlers,  and  the  first  building  wasi 
erected  away  from  the  river  l)ank.  This  structure  is  still  standing  at  the 
coiner  of  Main  Street  and  Portage  Avenue,  and  is  occupied  by  Mr.  George 
Ashdown  as  a  hardware  establishment. 

We  must  now  give  some  attention  to  the  growth  of  trade  outside  of  the 
establishment  of  Fort  (Jarry,  and  to  follow  the  trail  of  the  same  from  its 
beginning,  we  must  go  back  to  the  year  1819. 

Among  the  officers  of  the  Hudson's  Bay  Company  who  arrived  hei*e  in 
1812  was  Mr.' A,  McDermot,  and  this  gentleman  after  remaining  some  six 
years  in  the  Company's  service,  started  business  as  a  dealer  in  general 
merchandise  in  the  settlement  of  Fort  Garry  To  him,  therefore,  belongs  the 
honor  of  establishing  the  first  private  mercantile  establishment  on  the  site  of 
Winnipeg.  Tn  those  days  it  required  considerable  commercial  courage  to« 
embark  in  busniess,  as  the  Hudson's  liay  Company  by  virtue  of  their  charter 
claimed  a  monopoly  of  all  the  fur  trade  of  the  North-West,  and  to  success- 
fully conduct  a  mercantile  business  without  dabbling  in  furs  was  next  to  an 
impossibility.  The  only  money  or  currency  to  be  had  in  and  around  the 
settlement  was  in  the  form  of  notes  issued  by  the  Company,  and  as  they  also 
operated  the  only  system  of  freight  transportation  to  and  from  the  outer 
world,  independent  traders  were  practically  at  their  mercy.  Nor  did  the 
narrow  and  domineering  intcn-protation  of  the  Company's  rights  laid  down  by 
Recorder  Adam  Tliom  make  private  trading  any  more  easily  conducted. 
From  the  first,  however,  Mr.  McDerjuot  carried  on  more  or  less  of  a  fur 
l)usiness,  and  if  he  diil  nol  orn'tily  defy  the  iiower  of  tlie  arrogant  recorder,  he 
at  leiist  managed  to  chuW'  his  vigilance.  For  a  few  years  Mr.  McDermot 
was  the  (Jomjiauy's  only  opposition,  but  eventually  otlier  competitors  began 
to  i)ut  in  an  a]>i  eavaiice,  eat  h  taking  more  or  less  of  a  turn  at  the  fur  tratfic,, 
notwitlistanding  ilif  VL'strict  ions  ]i]accd  upon  the  same. 

Up  to  this  timL^,  no  church  organization  of  any  descrijjtion  had  beew 
established  in  the  settlement,  but  in  1819  a  small  building  was  erected  in  St, 
Bonifaw,  and  a  Catholic  organization  establishetl  under  the  Rev.  J.  N  Pro- 
venchci' and  Rev.  S.  Dnmonliii,  and  the  follo'ving  year  a  school  house  was- 
built  in  which  a  .VI  i.  llardrige  taught  a  school  during  the  week  days,  and  the 
Rev.  J.  M.  West  condiu'ted  (Jhurch  of  England  services  on  Sundays.  Such 
were  tlie  beoiniiiiigs  f>f  what  are  now  the  leadfug  church  establishments  of 
the  North- West. 

In  1848  the  mercantile  interests  of  the  settlement  of  Fort  Carry  received 
a  vaTuable  addition  by  the  establishment  of  a  general  merchandise  store  by 
Mr.  A.  (t.  H.  Bannatyue.  Fi'om  his  advent  in  business  this  gentleman  gave 
unmistakable  signs  of  building  up  an  extensive  business,  and  the  extent  and 
variety  of  his  stock-  were  far  beyond  what  are  usual  in  a  frontier  merchant's; 
store  Mr.  Baunatyne  seems  to  have  conducted  his  business  upon  the  prin- 
ciple of  "  Live  and  let  live,"  and  not  a  few  of  the  smaller  dealers  of  the 


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settlement  were  in  after  years  under  obligation  to  him  for  assistance  during 
hard  times.     We  have   no  reason  to  believe,    however,  that  he  had  any 
particular  reverence  for  the  Hudson's  Bay  Company's  restrictions  on  the  fur 
trade,  but  did  quite  a  lively  tralfic  in  tliat  class  of  j^roducts.     It  was  no  easy 
matter,  however,  to  succeed  in  such  operations,  as  tlie  whole  settlement  wem 
at  the  mercy  of  the  Comi)iiny's  otHcers  in  a  commercial  sense,  as  tor  over 
twenty  years  after  Mr.  Bannatx  ne's  starting  in  business  the  postal  affairs, 
means  of  transit  and  all  othci'  u(?(.'i's.sariL's  of  trade   were   operated  by   the 
Company,  and  according  to  the  logic  of  their  learned,  but  not  very  generous 
or  judicious  firs"   Kecorder  of  Courts,    tliese   advantages    could  liave  been 
applied  towards  bolsteiiiig  up  an  alwolute  monopoly,  by  a  system  of  tyranny 
unheaixi  of  in  thi;  history  of  tvMh.'      The  operations  of  tlie  ConijKiny   had, 
however,  given  tlie  residents  of  the   colony,   wliites,  half-breeds,  and  even 
Indians,  a  knowledge  of  th(!  viiluc   of  irad(\  and  a  growing  dcsir"  to  conduct 
the  same  upon  free  jirincijdes  cveiituully  cuhiiinatt'il  in  ojcn  d-.'tiance  of  the 
Eecorder's   authority    in    1849.     A    Fivm-b    lialf-breed    named    Sayier  was 
arrested  and  convicted  by  Judge  Thom  of  daV)bling  in  the  illiciit  trathc.     The 
valiant  Recorder  did  not  jjass  any  sentence,  as  he  evidently   luul  Hobson's 
choice  in  that  matter.     A  force  of  Indians  and  half-l)reeds  surrounded  the 
courthouse  who  were  sufficiently  strong  and  well  armed  to  have  overpowered 
any  guard  he  had,  and  the  jtrisoner  secured   his  liberty,   whih'  for  a  full  year 
afterwards  liecorder  Tiiom  wisely  refraiiunl  from  presiding  in  any  court,  and 
left  his  authority  in  tlie  hands  of  Govciiior  Colonel  Caldwell,   who  adminis- 
tered law  with  much  less  formality  and  at  times  with  a  sujtrem-.f  disregard  of 
Jury  rights  and  other  essentials  of  civilized  jurisdiction.     Still  the  <Jovernor's 
administration  gave  com|)aratively  good  satisfaction,  and   crude  though  his 
system  was,  he  seemed  to  jiossess  tlu;  aliility,  to  ap]ieal  to  the   primitive  but 
wonderfully  correct  ideas  of  right  iind  wrong  held  i)y  the  settlers. 

We  have  no  reason  to  believe  iluif  this  ineidenl  in  any  way  frightened 
the.  otficers  of  the  Hudson's  May  <-'onij)imy,  but  it  n<i  doubt  taught  tin  m  the 
advisability  of  winking  at  trading  praetices,  which  their  first  recorder  stamped 
as  illegal  and  claimed  the  right  to  adniinistei'  ]iunishnu'nt  Iher^ibr.  rnder 
tb"s  singular  l)ut  appropriate  anomaly  of  theory  nnd  juaetiee,  it  was  only 
natural  that  private  enterprises  would  increase  in  nuiulur  ni.l  extend  in 
operation.  From  ISoO  to  18")7,  therefore,  there  were  several  additions  to  the 
number  of  business  concerns  at  l''ort  Carry,  and  in  the  latter  year,  when  a 
detachment  o."  the  lloyal  Canadian  llilles  arrived  and  were  ipuirten-d  in  the 
settlement,  atVuirs  around  the  Ibrt  bore  (he  a4i|;enran-e  of  a  prospeidus  frontier 
village.  The  arrival  of  troops  si^enis  in  eveiy  inst.ince  to  have  materially 
helped  \\\v  trade  of  Kort  (iarry.  and  the  loeatimi  of  this  small  force  in  hSo? 
was  no  exception  to  the  rule.  .Vliout  this  lime  some  new  settlers  arrived  in 
the  district,  who  were  alierward-i  nundtered  ainoiiu'  tlu-  m<tst  enterprising 
mierchnnts  ..('the  ncighltorhood.  .\iuong  the  numlter  was  Mr.  .)ohn  Miggins, 
who  travelK'd  the  country  for  some  time  as  a  pcldlar,  and  was  remarkable 
for  his  plod.liiig  ene]n;v  as  Well  as  the  line  team  which  he  drove.  Shortly 
after  him  came  Mr.  W.  (;.  Konsecu  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Lyon,  who  like  Mr. 
lliggius  have  since  proved  leadiny  men  in  the  building  up  of  the  trade  of 
Tort  Carry,  and  subsequently  of  (he  (^ity  (»f  Winnipeg.     Others  Ibllowed,  and 


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either  eml)arked  in  business  near  Fort  Garry  or  engaged  in  itinerant  tmtfic 
with  the  Indians  and  settlers. 

In  December  ISoU  tlie  first  issue  of  the  Nor'-wester,  the  pioneer  news- 
paper of  tht!  country,  was  issued  by  Messrs.  Buckingham  &  Coldwell,  and 
fortnightly  for  some  years  afterwards  it  was  presented  to  the  settlers.  From 
its  very  l)irth  this  journal  seems  to  have  been  under  the  editorial  management 
of  some  erratic  individual,  and  was  certainly  a  novelty  in  ))eriodical  literature. 
Ability  was  n  tl  wanting  in  its  conduct,  hut  its  ]trediiecti.m  for  the  sensational 
«nd  ludicrous  was  so  a])]'arei'.t  tliat  it  miuht  ))e  mistaken  for  an  embryo 
Police  Gazette  minus  the  illustratinns.  Limited  as  was  its  si)here,  it  no 
•doubt  had  its  intluence  in  the  work  of  developing  the  country,  and  proved 
not  an  unwelcome  visiter  to  the  hnujcs  df  the  settlers. 

Uj)  to  tht!  year  IHiiJ  no  niciins  of  ti}ins|,ortation  or  freighting  existed 
'between  the  settlement  and  the  outer  world  (!.\c"].t  by  team  or  dog  train,  and 
."no  regular  system  of  eitliei'  kinil  existed,  exc]  t  what  was  necessary  for  the 
•business  of  the  Hudson's  Hay  ('(»ni|.any.  In  May  1S(>2,  however,  the 
..steamer  International  made  h<!r  first  trip  down  the  lied  Kiver  to  Kort  (Jarry, 
■and  was  no  douf)t  a  floating  wonder  to  the  greater  ]»ortion  of  the  old  settlers, 
who  had  never  seen  a  craft  of  such  magnitude  or  ])ropelling  power.  Unfor- 
tunately this  steamboat  was  found  to  be  t(»o  haig  and  otherwise  unsuitable 
ior  Ked  Kiver  trattic,  and  although  she  ]tlicd  for  many  years  on  the  river,  she 
was  seldom  out  of  sfane  misfortune,  and  she  was  eventually  (lis}iosed  of.  As 
•she  was  the  pioneer  craft  in  steam  navigation,  it  may  he  interesting  to  relic 
lovers  to  know  tlc'vt  her  bat le\ed  remains  now  lie  high  and  dry  on  the  river 
Tjank  at  (Irand  Kork.s,  Dakota. 

In  the  s]>ring  of  IHdli  the  village  of  Fort  Garry  had  somewhere  near  a 
•dozen  business  institutions  outside  of  the  lliulson's  Hay  stores  and  offices,  the 
most  jirominent  among  wliieh  wr,s  ihe  store  of  ]\Ir.  A.  (».  H.  Uannatyne. 
Altlu)ugh  there  was  a  ]iartial  failure  of  cro])  that  year,  matters  were  moving 
Along  in  a  smooth  and  coniTaiatively  prosperous  manner.  The  American 
civil  war  had  si  aie-dy  alVt'cted  the  trad"  of  the  settlement,  unless  it  was  to 
■create  higher  ]iri(^es  for  the  jnodiicts  of  (he  country.  With  the  opening  of 
•steam  na\igalion  on  the  lied  llivi-r.  .settlers  were  looking  forward  to  a  groat 
increase  in  trade,  and  their  hopes  of  legidar  eonnnunicMtion  with  the  centres 
•of  civilization  fan  high.  The  outbi^eak  of  the  Sioux  Indians  throughout 
Minnesota  put  a  suddei:  end  to  these  liri;,'ht  ho)  es  and  calculations,  and  the 
trade  of  Fort  Gany  rec'cived  quite  a  hea\v  set-hack.  'I'lu'ir  lunvly  ataiuired 
means  of  transportation  through  the  I'nited  States  was  elfectually  blocked, 
while  the' wild  rumors  (,•  Iniiinii  massacres  kept  the  setth  rs  more  or  less  in 
dread:  The  friendly  visit  of  the  ^iiur  chief  "  l.itth^  t'row"  t(»  the  Governor 
in  May  \><(V.\  put  an  end  to  all  tiase  unnecessary  fears,  and  a.slonished  nuvny 
with  regard  to  the  discrimiii  ition  (»f  the  Indian  between  fiiends  and  foes 
among  (he  white  races. 

in  ISC.L'  the  lirm  ol'  M(d<ennev  X^  Co.,  who  had  carried  on  a  hotel  in  the 
settlement,  elected  (he  lirst  l>iiil(ling  on  the  site  of  Winnijieg  jtroper,  and 
■within  a  var  (((uviuccd  (he  mnvhants  of  (he  iiluce  that  it  was  jiossible  Ibr  a 
Imilding  to  n  nann  in  (h.i(  locdity  in  delianee  ol  winds  and  floods.  At  this 
time  Ml'.  Fonsec4i  was  lunning  u  general  .store  a(  I'oiut    Douglas,  which  was 


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then  considered  a  separate  village.  McKenney  &  Co.,  in  1863,  had  a  neighbor 
located  close  to  them  in  the  person  of  Mr.  Win.  Drever,  who  opened  aa 
opposition  store,  which  in  tnrn  opened  np  a  controversy  between  these  rival 
merchants  as  to  which  was  the  proper  track  of  the  Red  lliver  or  Assiniboine 
roads,  which  even  the 'legal  authorities  of  that  time  failed  to  decide,  and  whicR 
seemed  to  have  been  decided  from  time  immemorial  according/  tn  where  least 
mud  was  to  be  met  with  m  soft  weather.  These  buildings  wei  >  however,  the 
begianiii  of  the  village  of  Winnipeg  proi^er,  and  the  success  of  these  rival 
merchauis  had  much  to  do  with  tlie  location  of  her  business  centre. 

From  the  end  of  1868  up  to  that  of  1869  the  commercial  growth  of 
Winnipeg  was  slow  and  gradual,  and  marked  with  no  very  noticeable  events. 
The  agriculturalists  of  the  surrounding  country  had  suffered  during  two  years 
from  partial  failures  of  crops,  but  the  entire  colony  was  nevertheless  making, 
steady  progress.  One  of  the  most  noticeable  additions  to  the  business  element 
of  the  village  was  a  Mr.  Spence,  a  disciple  of  Blackstone,  who  has  since 
advanced  into  prominence  in  the  town,  and  also  to  considerable  notoriety  as  a. 
newspaper  pian. 

The  winter  of  1869-70  will  long  l»e  remembered  by  old  settlers  as  the- 
most  troublesome  times  in  tlie  town  of  Winnipeg  sine*,  its  tirst  settlement.^ 
Thai  winter  brought  the  insunertion  niHler  Kiel  and  0'I)on(»ghne  and  the- 
cowiixUy  murder  of  Thomas  Scott,  who,  notwithstanding  his  stul)l>ornnessand. 
foolhardiness,  must  ever  bo  rememberetl  us  a  brave  man  who  stood  fearlessly 
by  his  convictions,  and  met  a  barbarous  bntcheiing  from  a  gang  of  ritsculs,, 
not  one  of  whom,  if  pitted  against  him  singly,  but  would  have  shrunk  liefore 
him  A\ith  all  i\w  cowardice  of  a  cur. 

Thomas  Scott  was  not  tittj  onK'^uiHen'r  by  tlu-  insurrection,  as  numbers, 
of  the  city's  best  men  were  iia'prisoned,  and  althou.uii  thcv  .sullIiM'id  little  or 
nothing  in  the  way  of  personal  violence,  in  a  piHMiniavy  way  they  were  luavy 
loser.s,  ulthough  since  reimbursed  l)y  the  l))minion  (lovernnient. 

.After  all  is  j)ast  we  can  look  baek  upon  tjii.s  Ked  iJiver  reb.'llion  as  little- 
more  than  a  loeal  riot,  or  to  speak  liLtiiratively,  "  A  tem|)esi  iu  a  t>'a-iiot,"' 
organized  and  inaugurated  by  men  who  knew  not  what  they  Wiuited,  weie 
thoroughly  iiica[)able  of  organizing  a  govetjinieut  of  any  ihsseriptiou  that 
wouldlast  one  year,  and  who  showed  tlieir  )io;Mmmii  nature  l»y  the  nipidity 
with  whieh  they  fled  at  the  first  sight  of  the  dark  iiMilurnn  of  some  ;50U  of  the: 
60th  Rifles  under  Sir  (Jarmt  Wolsley. 

Fo(tl-:  in  their  iblly  a('(!om]iIish  many  good  things  for  wisei'  iK'ojile,  and 
such  was  the  result  of  the  so-ealled  1!  'd  Uiver  ndudlion.  The  dust  it  raised 
brought  the  Jved  iJiver  distriet,  and  p;ntiriil;irly  the  village  of  Wjuidpeg: 
before  the  notice  of  many  thousands  liolli  in  the  Old  World  and  the  New,  and 
its  imjiortanee  greatly  inereased.  The  tro(.|.s  under  Sir  (iartiet  Wolsh-y 
helped  to  make  matters  lively,  antl  the  magnanimous  (-ourse  adopted  t(»wards. 
those  who  had  j(»ined  in  the  fo(»lisli  rebtdlion  did  much  to  heal  any  bilter- 
feelings  that  had  pr(!viously  existed.  The  whole  aMiiir  seems  to  have  in  ted 
lik(;  a  iiuge  advertisenu'iit  of  the  vilhige,  and  from  that  ilale  lu^r  prosperity 
and  rapid  growth  had  its  eomineneenieiit. 

In  th(!  fall  (»f  lH)i!»  the   places  of  '   isiiiess  in  the  village  of  Winnipeg; 
nuniDored  eighteen,  while  the  total  number  of  buildings  outside  of  K(»rt  (larry 


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was  twenty-eight.  The  only  manufacturing  concerns  among  the  number 
were  Jas.  H.  Ashdown's  tinnery  and  Arch.  Wright's  harness  shop,  if  w& 
except  Robert- Patterson's  operations  as  a  builder.  Such  was  the  industrial 
machinery  of  the  village  in  1869,  and  its  population,  exclusive  of  the  military- 
(Stationed  at  Fort  Gan-y  was  considerably  under  two  hundred. 

In  the  fall  of  1870  several  new  mercantile  firms  had  located  in  Winni- 
peg, and  among  whom  were  Messrs.  McArthur  &  Martin,  lumber  dealers^ 
who  owned  a  lumber  mill  on  Lake  Winnipeg.  From  the  very  outset  this, 
firm  did  a  thriving  business,  and  building  operations  went  on  so  lively  in  the 
village  that  the  demand  soon  exceeded  the  supply  in  their  line.  In  October 
of  that  year  the  first  move  was  made  towards  securing  telegraphic  communi- 
cation with  the  East  through  the  United  States,  an  undertaking  which  was. 
completed  the  following  year; 

Shortly  after  this  the  census  of  Manitoba  was  taken,  and  the  returns  fronh 
Winnipeg  showed  a  population  of  215.  On  December  20th  the  first  election, 
of  a  local  parliament  took  place,  when  twenty-four  members  of  the  same  were 
elected. 

That  some  people  within  the  province  had  faith  in  its  great  future  was^ 
evident,  by  a  notice  which  was  given  by  Duncan  Sinclair  and  E.  L.  Barber  of 
their  intention  to  apply  to  the  first  legislature  of  Manitoba  for  powers  to  incor- 
porate a  joint  stock  company  for  the  construction  of  a  railroad  from  some 
point  on  Lake  Manitoba,  throu<ih  Winnipeg  to  the  boundary  line,  there  to- 
connect  witli  some  American  through  route.  The  notice  was  all  that  was- 
heard  of  this  scheme  however,  ami  railroad  communication  was  still  a  thing, 
of  the  future. 

Early  in  1871  Winnijieg's  luxuries  NVMc^ncreased  by  the  adilition  of  a. 
barber's  slio]»,  and  it  has  boen  said  that  aSout^this  time  Mr.  W.  (t.  Fonseca 
,  becamtf  the  pioneer  auctii  necr.  This  point  however,  Mr.  F.  disi)utcs,  and. 
asserts  that  he  merely  solt!  a  lot  of  ^oods  to  obli},'e  a  IViend.  This  tlu^ory 
seems  like  a  correct  one,  as  we  have  never  heard  of  Mr.  F.'s  ivoolivity  ibr- 
knocking  down  anything,  not  even  policcnK'U. 

The  spring  of  1871   opened  up  conipetion  in  the  river  freight  traffic,, 
when  the  steamer  "Selkirk,"  owned  hy  Ilill,  Ori,i!:^>s  &  Co.,  of  Si.   I'aul,  com- 
menced to  ply  (in  the  river.     She  did  not  prove  much  of  an  advantage  to  the 
merchants  ((fVVinnipeg  ut  first,  as  her  owners  were  short  sightt-d  enough  to- 
inaugurate    a  system  <>f  monopoly  and  exorbitant  freight,  which  afterwards, 
made    them    very    unpopular,    and   h   '    theui    many    thousands   of  dollars. 
Befori!   midsumincr  tlu'  "  International  "  was  also  plying  and  carrying  freight,. 
the  management  of  her  business  being  undei  Mr.  N.  W.  Kittson,  of  St.  Paul. 
Popular  feeling  lan  strongly  in  favor  ofMr.  Kittson's  lintuunongthe  Winnipeg, 
merchants,  an»T  the  owners  of  the  Selkirk  had   eventually  to  enter  a  kind  of 
pool  with  him,  the  terms  of  whi(!li  he  jiraetically  (iictatinl.     This  arrangement, 
was  the  (iommcuciMuent  of  what   atlerwanls    i)voved  a  powerful   UKJUopoly,, 
against  which  (lompetion  was  impossible. 

The  summer  and  fall  of  1871  W(uv  lively  times  in  Winnipeg,  and  busi- 
ness nourished.  Among  the  enterprises  added,  wt>re  a  brewery,  a  brick  yard,, 
a  bakery,  a  couple  of  harness  shojis,  several  stcuvs,  and  an  addition  to  the: 
producing  power  of  McDermot's  oUl  mill,  which,  under  the  new  prijprietors. 


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CITY   OF   WINNIPEG. 


Messra  Chisholin  &  Dubar,  became  an  industrial  institntion  of  considerable 
importance.  Insurance  business  was  first  heaiti  of  here  that  summer,  and  the 
JEtna  of  Hartford  was  the  pioneer  cx)mpayy  to  issue  jwlicics.  A  provincial 
4^cultural  association  was  formed,  and  a  Dominion  land  oltico  oj.ened  under 
"(the  management  of  tlie  Hon.  G.  McMicken.  A  Masonic  lodjt;e  had  existed  in 
Winnipeg  for  sonte  time  previous,  and  an  Orange  lodge  and  an  organization 
/of  Good  Templars  having  been  started  the  year  previous,  the  existence  of  the 
former  was  made  known  by  a  procession  on  the  12th  of  July,  wliilu  evidence 
of  the  SUCC3S3  of  the  Templar  crowd  was  apparent,  when  Dr.  C  J.  Bird  im- 
jwrted  the  first  soda  water  fountain.  Several  law  firms  located  that  year,  and 
*he  first  public  sdiool  was  opened.  The  Fenian  invasion  under  O'Neill  and 
•O'Donahue  caused  some  excitement  in  Oct^jbfM-,  but  the  people  of  Manitoba 
were  now  bent  u]  on  industrial  progiess,  anil  from  theii-  exjierience  of  foinier' 
rebellions,  wn-e  convinced  that  such  did  n(»t  j  ay.  'i'he  only  ettect  the  news 
of  the  invasion  had,  was  to  cau-io  a  general  iu.-h  to  arms  of  the  ,.itiziMis,  and 
a  force  wm  quickly  mu.-itered  whicli  would  have  shortly  ])nt  an  end  to  the 
invasion,  had  not  the  arrest  of  the  feuian  leaders  by  the  United  States  military 
Authorities  saved  further  trouble. 

Altogether,  1871  was  a  prosperous  year  in  Winnipeg,  and  at  its  close  the 
population  of  the  place  had  made  material  gains,  while  the  number  of  its 
•buildings  had  been  increased  by  nearly  one-half  during  the  year,  and  among 
»them  were  several  of  rather  pretentious  dimentions. 

I  It  "is  not  necessary  for  us  to  follow  minutely  the  additions  of  new  indus- 

tries to  the  city  during  the  next  few  years.  Sulhcient  to  say  that  Winnipeg's 
industrial  progress    was  steady  although  not  rapid,  and  in  1874,  the  year  in 

[  which  the  city  was  incori)orate(i,  tie   number  of  buililings  within  her  limits 

•wa-s  over  nine  hundred,  twenty-seven  of  which  were  occu])ie<l  by  manufactur- 
ang  imUistJries,  over  one  hundred  by  mercantile  concerns,  and  the  balance  as 
oftices,  hotels,  boarding  houses,  ilwellings,  atid  so  forth.  The  po})ulation  of 
the  city  was  about  three  thousand  seven  hundred,  and  the  value  of  property 
^sses.sed  within  its  limits  §2,070,018. 

Notwitiistanding  the  terrible  convulsions  that  shook  the  whole  monetary 
.system  of  America  and  Euro[)e  during  the  years  187."»  and  1H74,  the  year 
1875  operyed  with  bright  jaospects  for  the  inty  of  Winnipeg,  and  the  Province 
of  Manitol)!!.  True  it  is  that  foreign  capital  did  not  come  freely  to  assist  in 
their  development  during  that  year  and  1870,  Imt  the  residents  of  the  city 
•wei-e  now  ecuiviiux-d  that  she  li.id  a  great  future,  and  showed  that  thev  had 
-tiuterprise  enoiigli  to  give  niati-rial  aid  in  tlie  great  work.  The  nundjer  of 
ttiew  enterprises  were  not  so  numerous,  at;  during  187',  but  older  business 
onen  were  fast  adding  to  tlicor  tiade.  The  tnost  valuable  adilition  to  the 
imndiinery  r.f  business  wns  tiie  eMtahlisiitiient  of  the  Ontario  Hank  bramdi 
under  the  UKimtgement  of  Mr.  Geo.  I'.rowii.  The  Merchants  Hank  of  Canada 
Siavl  l«.'i\  eonducting  a  Itranch  liere  under  the  tuauagement  of  Mr.  Ah-x. 
McArlhur  since  the  close  of  1S72.  so  that  the  Ontario  addition  maihj  the 
«ec»ml  rhailered  bank  doing  business  in  the  Province  The  jfrospe  ity  of  the 
manutiieting  interest  may  b«.  judged  by  the  hict  that  Macaulay's  mills  (hiring 
fclie  seasrm  sawed  nearly  three  aM<i  a  hidf  million  feet  of  IuuiImt,  The  Ped 
Itiver  Iwd  iiw  jn^seiiger  and  three  freight  sleand)oats  plying  ujMjn  it,  whereas 


CITY   OF  WINNIPEG. 


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only  one  made  occasional  trips  five  years  previously.  The  work  of  city  im- 
provement had  abo  been  going  on  app  .  That  summer  a  new  City  Hall  had 
been  erected,  and  other  corporation  expenditures  added  to  the  price  of  its  con- 
struction, made  a  total  of  nearly  $90,000.  The  value  of  the  imports  at  the 
port  of  Winnipeg  for  the  year  ending  June  30th,  1875,  not  including  good 
from  Canada,  was  $1,243,309  ;  the  exports  for  the  same  period  were  valuft 
for  $588,958,  and  the  duties  collected  $171,430.VG.  The  value  of  assessed! 
property  was  $2,763,'"  14,  and  the  population  of  the  city  numWwd  about 
5,0100. 

The  year  187l>  was  another  of  steady  jnosperity  in  the  city  of  Winnipeg- 
Quit«  a  number  of  mercantile  concerns  were  stuited,  and  seveiali  advanced 
from  retail  to  wholesale  concerns,  and  commenced  extemling  tUeir  operationfa 
over  the  Pr<)vince.  The  manufacturing  interest  received  4wo  valual^le 
additions  in  the  milling  line.  The  first  being  the  large  Hudson^s  Buy  mill, 
leased  and  o])erateil  by  Mr.  J.  H.  McLean.  This  institution  had  i\.  daily 
grinding  capacity  of  13r'0  bushels,  and  was  fitted  with  all  the  latest  inapvove- 
ments  in  machinery.  The  second  was  the  Winnipeg  city  mill,  erected  by 
Me.ssrs.  McMillan,  Bassett  &  Co.,  which  had  a  capacity  of  a^»out  iiOO  bushels 
a  day,  turned  out  first  class  flour,  and  from  the  very  stait  h«ld  a  leading 
position  among  the  city's  industrial  institutions.  The  pt)pulation  made  con- 
siderable of  an  increase  during  the  year,  and  the  value  of  projierty  assessed 
within  the  city  limits  was  $3,031,685. 

With  the  opening  of  the  year  1877  the  jieojtle  t)f  VV^iuHipeg  were  in  leal 
earnest  about  the  matter  of  railroad  trans|)ovtatit»u.  liapid  as  had  been  the 
city's  growth,  her  citizens  were  aware,  that  it  was  not  in  keeping  with  hei- 
advantayes  as  a  tradiny  centre,  and  nothing  but  lailroad  communication  with 
the  whole  eastern  ))ortiou  of  the  continent  would  raise  the  eity  to  her  deserved 
position  of  indutstrial  ini])ovtance.  Many  i»f  them  had  given  up  all  hopes  of 
ever  seeing  the  Canatlian  I'acific  lliiilvdad  constructed  from  Lake  Superior,  and 
had  begun  to  look  u])(>n  the  whole  scheme  as  merely  a  bone  of  contention, 
over  which  Doiiiiuion  ]!oliticians  might  wrangle.  This  belief  was  no  doubt 
strengthened  by  the  avowed  intention  of  one  Government  to  leave  the  city 
out  in  the  cold,  by  their  imiposed  route  of  construction.  Feeling  ran  very 
high  upon  railroad  subjeiJt.s,  and  the  nuisses  of  the  ])eo])le  looked  south  for  a 
coimecitiou  with  the  St.  I'aul,  Minnea|K)lis  and  ManitoUi  railroad.  As  early 
as  1873  that  line  had  been  comideted  as  far  as  Cruokstou,  Minnesota,  or 
within  iU)  miles  of  the  boundary  hnc.  The  panic  of  that  year  stopped  its 
further  progn's^;,*as  it  did  nearly  all  business  lines,  but  it  was  evident  that  an 
effort  to  meet  it  on  the  j)ait  of  some  Dominion  company  would  soon  wake  up 
the  constr\ic'tij)g  j.owers  of  tlu!  managers. 

In  February  1H77  we  Hud  the  citizens  of  Winnipeg  at  a  mass  meeting 
passing  a  resolution  l)iudiug  tiie  city  to  pay  a  subsidy  of  .Si^OO.OOO  to  any 
company  who  would  construct  a  line  iVom  the  city  to  the  western  boundary 
of  the  i'rovinee,  and  at  the  same  lime  time  getting  u])  a  jietition,  asking  the 
Dominion  to  assist  in  the  construction  of  said  i-oad  by  allowing  a  land  grant. 
Such  action  showed  unmistakably  that  the  work  of  railroad  constructiou 
could  not  be  delayed  much  longer. 


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CITY   OF  WINNIPEG. 


In  the  meantime  the  city's  industrial  growth  was  steadily  progressing. 
Macaulay  &  Jarvis,  lumber  millers,  that  summer  imported  over  350,000  feet 
of  seasoned  lumber,  and  about  4,500,000  of  white  pine  logs.  The  large 
planing  mill  of  Smith  &  Melville,  lately  operated  by  Hugh  Sutherland  &  Bro., 
commenced  work  in  July,  thus  adding  another  large  industrial  institution.  The 
.ateamboats  engaged  in  river  freighting  were  supplemented  by  a  system  of  flat 
boats,  whicli  during  the  summer  brought  on  an  average  about  700  tons  of 
freight  per  month  down  the  river. 

On  the  6th  day  of  August  tlie  city  was  honored  by  a  visit  from  Governor- 
"General  Lord  Duft'erin,  who  remained  some  weeks,  and  on  the  29th  of  Sep- 
iteraber  drove  the  tirst  spike  in  the  Pembina  branch  of  the  Canadian  Pacific 
Railroad,  r,  work  which  from  that  date  went  steadily  on  ;  and  the  following 
anonth  the  tirst  locomotive  and  cars  ever  seen  in  the  province  wero  landed  in 
the  city  from  the  steamer  Selkirk,  amid  general  rejoicing  of  the  citizens. 
'The  certain  pri>spect  of  railroad  communication  gave  buikling  operations  dur- 
ing the  summer  and  fall  a  powerful  impetus,  while  the  price  of  real  estate  in 
^nd  around  the  city  made  rapid  advances.  That  season  about  eighty  buildings 
were  eroc  vcd,  some  of  which  were  large  and  costly,  and  among  the  number  a 
fine  brick  block  by  Stobart  Eden  &  Co.,  at  a  cost  of  over  $20,000,  while  at  the 
•close  of  the  year  numbers  of  others  were  in  course  of  construction. 

The  year  1878  was  one  of  hope,  bustle  and  enterprise  in  Winnipeg,  and 
brought  towards  its  close  a  reward  to  the  hopes  and  enterprise  of  its  citizens, 
hy  the  completion  of  the  Pembina  branch  of  the  Canadian  Pacific  Eailroad. 
That  work  was  finished  on  the  third  day  of  December,  and  the  city  connected 
by  iron  bunds  with  the  eastern  centres  of  the  American  continent.  Commerce 
And  industry  had  made  rapid  strides  (hiring  the  yoai',  and  Winnipeg  had  now 
■safely  ent/^md  upon  her  career  of  rapid  (kncloj)ement.  Her  population  that 
jear  was  over  0,500,  and  the  value  of  her  property  assc^ssed  a  little  over 
three  millions.  The  tax  receipts  for  the  year  were  $00,478.68,  and  the  ' 
expenditure  !i*55, 569,07. 

With  reviving  trade  all  over  the  American  continent  the  year  1879  opened 
with  lively  times  in  Wiimipeg.  Eastern  merchants  saw  in  her  a  good  loca- 
tion, and  many  settled  here  in  the  spring,  among  wliom  was  Mr.  K.  J.  Whitla, 
who  has  since  proved  one  of  the  city's  most  enterjtrising  merchants.  In  the 
month  of  April,  the  lirat  lot  of  inmiigTunts,  al>out  500  in  number,  arrived  by 
rail,  and  ([uii^kly  found  cheap  ami  good  laiuls  throughout  the  Province 
on  easy  terras  of  payment.  These  wore  tollowed  by  liatdi  after  batch,  until 
it  seenu'.d  as  if  the  Province  would  soon  become  the  most  populous  in  the 
Dominion.  The  real  estate  men  began  to  multiply  fast,  and  the  price  of  city 
property  kept  rapidly  advancing.  IJusiness  institutions  of  every  class  were 
springing  up  like  mushrooms,  and  before  the  close  of  the  year  could  be 
counted  in  hundreds;  her  dwelling  houses  numbered  about  1000,  and  her 
pojtulation  over  8,000,  while  the  \ai nation  of  property  within  her  limits  for 
that  year  was  S3,415,065. 

As  till  ladies  say  about  their  knitting  work,  we  must  now  go  back  to  pick 
up  a  few  sti'xhes,  and  take  a  view  of  the  work  of  construction  as  it  went 
along  on  the  main  line  of  the  Canadian  Pacific  railroad.  Stupendous  as  the 
work  of  connecting  the  Atlantic  and  Pacific  prorinces  by  railroad  seems,  the 


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terms  of  the  confederation  of  the  Dominion  compelled  auch  a  work,  and  as 
early  as  June  1875,  it  was  commenced  from  Selkirk,  with  the  view  of  con- 
structing a  road  eastward  from  that  town  to  Thunder  Bay  on  Lake  Superior. 
In  the  whole  history  of  railroad  construction  there  is  propably  no  line  of  road 
where  more  seemingly  insurmountable  obstacles  stood  in  the  way  of  construc- 
tors. Over  large  portions  of  the  survey  vast  muskegs  or  almost  bottomless 
swamps  had  to  be  crossed ;  and  when  solid  footing  was  reached,  huge  irregular 
and  cross-grained  rocks  had  to  be  cut  through  at  immense  cost  and  labor. 
These  muskegs  were  so  deep  in  several  place,  that  bridging  was  impossible, 
as  no  timber  that  ever  grew  was  long  enough  for  piling.  To  fill  up  and  grade 
was  the  only  course  in  such  cases,  and  that  entailed  a  terrible  amount  of 
ceaseless  labor.  Naturally  the  work  of  construction  was  slow  and  tedious, 
aijd  not  until  the  fall  of  1878  was  the  communication  open  to  Cross  Lake, 
a  point  76  miles  east  of  Selkirk.  From  Cross  lake  to  Rat  Portage,  a  distance 
of  3(5  miles,  occupied  two  years  more,  and  by  th*^  fall  of  1880,  112  miles  of 
track  were  constructed.  By  that  time  the  line  had  been  extended  65  miles 
west  to  Portage  la  Prairie,  and  the  branch  between  Winnipeg  and  Selkirk  had 
also  been  completed.  This  makes  a  total  of  the  railroad  construction  accom- 
plished under  the  supervision  of  the  Dominion  Government,  and  although 
of  little  value  as  regards  securing  direct  railroad  communication  between 
Manitoba  and  the  east,  these  different  lines  done  much  to  swell  the  volume  of 
Winnipeg's  trade,  and  gave  good  opportunities  for  the  extension lof  her  com- 
mercial relations  over  the  Province  generally,  which  her  enterprising  business 
men  wei'e  not  slow  to  take  advantage  of. 

During  the  summer  and  fall  of  1880  immigi'ants  came  to  the  Province 
more  rapidly  than  ever  before.  New  business  liouses  multiplied  with  a 
rapidity  that  made  some  conservative  and  slow  moving  old  settlers  think  the 
whole  Province  was  going  to  be  swamped.  Fine  brick  structures  were  being 
erected  as  fast  as  mechanical  skill  and  labor  could  be  procured.  Three  new 
banking  institutions  sprung  into  existence,  and  through  the  agency  of  invest- 
ment associations  and  agents  for  individual  capitalists,  capital  from  all  parts 
of  the  east  and  Britain  was  seeking  investment  in  real  estate,  mortgages,  and 
such  like  securities. 

As  early  as  the  time  for  fixing  assessment  values,  the  property  in  the 
city  had  risen  to  $4,006,160  in  value,  while  by  midsummer  her  population 
had  increased  to  nearly  12,000.  Old  settlers  who  had  identified  there  in- 
terests with  Winnipeg's  from  the  time  when  she  was  but  a  hamlet,  spent  a 
merry  Christmas  in  1880,  and  a  happy  new  year's  day  with  the  dawn  of  1881, 
and  no  doubt  built  uj)  bright  hopes  of  her  progress  during  the  coming  year, 
the  most  brilliant  of  whitjh,  we  are  safe  in  saying,  have  been  ^ully  realized. 

When  the  spring  of  1881  opened  up  the  prospects  of  Winnipeg,  and  of 
Manitoba  generally,  were  of  the  very  brightest  description.  The  slow  and 
irresolute  manner  in  which  the  construction  of  the  Candian  Pacific  Railroad 
had  proceeded  came  to  an  end,  by  the  undertaking  passing  into  the  hands  of 
the  syndicate  organized  for  that  purpose.  It  now  became  a  certainty  that  the 
work  of  connecting  the  Atlantic  and  Pacific  provinces  by  rail  would  be  pushed 
with  unremitting  energy,  and  for  the  completion  of  that  work  no  citizens 
longed  more  than  those  of  Winnipeg.     Some  residents  of  the  Province  saw 


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in  this  syndicate  only  a  huge  monopoly,  and  were  ready  to  follow  a  "  dog  ini 
the  manger"  policy,  but  the  majority  rejoiced  in  the  arrangement,  and  felfe. 
sure  that  they  had  secured  the  passwoixi  the  "  Open  Cesame  "  to  Winnipeg's^- 
future  greatness.     The  rush  of    immigrants  to  the  city   and    surroundings 
country  in  the  spring  and  summer  confirmed  these  hopes,  and  when  the  city 
assessor  fixe<l  the  value  of  taxijjle  property  at  S9,l  96,435,  the  most  stubbornly 
incredulous  were  forced  to  the  belief  that  Winnipeg  was  destined  to  be  with- 
in a  few  years  a  great  city.     The  evident   determination  of  the  syndicate  tc^ 
pusli  mil.oad  construction,  and  the  ajaonnt  of  work  in  that  line  which  they 
accomplished  in  a  few  months,  put  all  doubt  about  their  ability  out  of  ques- 
tion.    By  AUf,aist  they  bad  tiieir  line  extended  from  Portage  la  I'rairie  tO' 
Brandon,   a  disrance   of  78   miles,   while    the   air   line  from   this   city  to- 
Portage  la  Prairie  they  finished  \>'ith  the  close  of  the  yenr.     The   eastward 
Tjound  line  they  ballasted  to  llat  Portage,  and  have  considerable  giwHng  done- 
beyond  that  point.     Their  blanch  to  Pembnia  U^  meet  the  St.  Paul,    Minne- 
apolis &  Manitoba  was  also  pushed  with  vigor  and  by  tlio  tall  of  1882  will  be 
completed. 

While  all  this  milroad  activity  was  going  on, .affairs  in  the  city  were- 
making  even  more  rapid  progress.     Mercantile   institutions   were  rapidly  in- 
creasing in  number,  a.id  old  established  ones  were  extending  their  dimensions,, 
until  the  wholesale  trade  is  now  represented  by  several  institutions  unequalled 
in   magnitude  north  or   west  of  St.   Paul  or  Minneapolis,  and  at  least  one- 
branch   is    represented  by  a  larger  concern  than  either  of  these  cities  contain. 
Industriiil  institutions  have  also  increased  rapidly  in  number  and  dimensions. 
One   Ontario  company  have  constructed  the  largest  tiouring  mill  this  side  of 
Minneapohs,  while  Mr.  F.  II.  Brydges  has  established  the  Vulcan  Iron  Works,, 
which  employ  oO  mechanics,  and  are  a  valuable  supplement  if  not  a  formida- 
ble rival  to  the  extensive   iron  industry  carried  on  in  this  city  for  so  many 
years   by  McKechnie,  McMillan  &  Co.     A  large  steam  furniture  factory  has 
also  been  added,  and  three  of  the  city's  banks  liavc  erected  new  and  commo- 
dious buildings,  which  would  be  architectural  ornanients  to  the  finest  cities  of  * 
the  east. 

With  nil  these  business  additions  the  value  of  real  estate  has  naturally 
increased  rapidly  in  and  around  Winnipeg,  N"uieroiis  old  .settlers  who  for 
many  years  struggled  through  poveity  and  hardships,  have  suddeidy  become 
wealthy,  and  not  a  few  men  of  formerly  \cry  limited  capital  Imve,  by  judicious 
speculation  in  city  property  during  the  last  two  years,  travelled  a  considerable 
portion  of  the  way  towards  the  |)ositionof  millionaires.  Cajjital  frou)  different 
portions  of  the  east  and  Kurcjpe  is  Mowing  in  liberally,  and  almost  begging 
investme.it.  Business  of  every  de.scription  is  lively  if  not  rushing,  and  it  is 
almost  impossible  to  find  a  business  man  in  the  city  who  is  not  prosj)ering. 

Now  at  the  close  of  1881,  we  find  Winnip(;g  a  city  of  clo.se  upon  20,000 
jjopulation,  with  property  within  her  limits  doubled  in  value  within  the  last 
year,  and  with  jmjspects  before  her  brighter  than  any  city  on  the  American 
continent. 

We  have  thus  endeavoured  to  follow  the  thread  of  Winni,)eg's  indu.strial 
gi-owth  through  a  peri   1  of  nearly  seventy  years,  and  iiave  noted  .some  of  the 


influences  that  have  contributed  towards   her   industrial- 


greatness. 


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summary  of  her  business  machinery  and  resource  will  be  found  in  the  con- 
cluding pages  of  our  work,  also  an  enumeration  of  her  churches,  details  of  her 
school  system,  and  notes  upon  other  social  arrangements  within  her  limits. 
In  the  work  ot  industrial  development  however,  we  are  aware  that  the  efforts 
of  individuals  and  firms  have  accomplished  by  far  the  gi'eater  portion.  No 
general  sketch  could  give  any  adequate  idea  of  wh.at  has  been  accomplished 
in  this  manner,  and  we  therefore  apend  sketches  of  the  leading  business  insti- 
tutions of  the  city,  believing  that  by  such  a  course,  we  shall  be  best  able  to 
show  what  individual  effort  has  done. 

Finance  is  the  foundation  of  all  industry,  while  in  Winnipeg  real  estate 
is  decidedly  the  primary  lirancli  of  business,  and  in  numerous  cases  these 
two  are  inseparably  connected.  In  classifying  the  different  institutions  there- 
fore, we  shall  take  under  one  heading  the 


FINANCIAL     AND     REAL 

INTERESTS, 


ESTATE 


And  as  an  institution  with  which  to  commence,  we  cannot  select  a  more 
appropriate  than  the  senior  Ijanking  house  of  the  city,  namely : 

Merchants  Bank  of  Canada. 

In  this  institution  we  have  the  pioneer  bank  of  the  North- West,  as  its 
establishment  dates  from  June  1872.  The  head(iuarters  of  the  bank  are  at 
Montreal,  and  it  has  branches  in  the  leading  cities  and  towns  of  Ontario,  and 
at  Emerson  in  this  Proviuco.  Its  capital  is  $5,500,000,  and  this  is  supple- 
mented by  a  surplus  reserve  of  $500,000.  For  regular  correspondents  this 
bank  has  the  First  National  Bank  of  St.  Paul,  the  Security  Bank  of  Minne- 
apolis, the  Mercliants  Bank  of  Chicago,  and  the  Bank  of  New  York,  of  New 
York  City ;  and  its  business  is  a  general  one. 

From  the  advent  of  this  bank  here  it  has  been  under  the  management 
of  Mr.  D.  McArthur,  and  with  his  able  guidance  its  business  has  increased 
from  very  small  ])roportious  until  in  the  bank  offices  some  fourteen  assistants 
are  employed. 

During  the  past  sunnncr  a  tine  new  brick  structure  has  been  erected  at 
the  corner  of  Main  and  Post  Office  streets,  in  which  the  bank  offices  are  now. 
located,  and  which  ranks  among  the  most  substantial  and  imposing  business 
buildings  hi  Winnipeg. 

The  Merchants  Bank  is  truly  the  parent  of  the  financial  institutions  of 
Manitoba,  and  has  proved  a  rock  on  which  many  a  struggling  pioneer  has 
based  his  successful  calculations.  Its  share  in  the  upbuilding  of  the  commerce 
of  Winnipeg  has  been  a  leading  one,  and  it  has  still  a  long  career  of  financial 
usefulness  before  it. 

A.  W.  Ross. 

In  a  fast  growing  city  like  Winnipeg,  it  is  but  natural  that  some  individ- 
uals or  firms  take  a  lead  in  each  branch  of  business,  and  form  a  systeni  upon 
which  the  transactions  of  less  important  firms  must  be  carried  out.     Such  r^. 


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position  we  assign  to  the  above-named  gentlemen,  and  it  is  to  the  action  of 
such  business  men  as  he  that  we  may  attribute  the  present  stiaight  system 
(upon  which  the  real  estate  business  of  this  city  is  conducted.  Their  straight- 
forward and  lucid  example  in  such  transactions  has  prevented  that 
branch  uf  business  i'rom  tailing  into  the  liands  of  utiscrupulous  and  unreliable 
parties,  and  has  made  real  estate  investments  safe  and  profitable  to  the  most 
juninitiated. 

Mr.  Ross'  advent  in  business  here  dates  from  1877,  when  he  joined  his 
^brother  Mr.  W.  H.  Ross.  He  differs  from  mo.st  real  estate  men  from  the  fact 
that  he  handles  no  property  except  on  his  own  account,  or  where  he  is  part 
owner,  and  does  no  hushiess  on  commission. 

The  magnitude  of  his  transactions  may  be  judged  from  his  business  for 
"the  year  1881,  >vhich  in  city  property  represented  an  aggregate  value  of  over 
$400,000,  while  his  sales  of  farm  lands  exceeded  00,000  acres.  In  the  latter 
branch  he  sells  in  ([uautities  varying  from  small  form  lots  to  tracts  for  coloni- 
zation purposes,  and  he  holds  some  of  the  best  lauds  in  Manitoba  for  sale. 
His  system  for  the  guidance  of  intending  purcliasers  is  com])lete,  and  supplies 
a  perfect  guard  against  unprotitable  investment.  At  immense  expense  he  has 
gotten  up  maps  of  the  ditfevLUit  districts  of  the  province,  which  give  a  complete 
view  of  the  topography  of  the  country,  and  eiud)le  the  purchaser  to  select  any 
class  of  lands  he  wishes  without  being  at  the  trouble  or  expense  to  travel  for 
selection.  The  correctness  of  these  charts  may  be  judged  trom  the  fact,  that 
they  have  been  used  and  relied  upon  by  the  Provincial  Government  in  getting 
up  their  topographical  map  of  the  Province  of  Manitoba. 

These  facts  and  figures  showing  not  only  the  magnitude  of  Mr.  Ross' 
business  transactions,  but  the  immence  amount  of  etfort  he  has  put  forth 
to  perfect  the  real  estate  machinery  of  the  Province,  undoubtedly  place  him 
in  the  front  rank  of  that  branch  of  business.  We  find  however,  that  his 
local  usefulness  is  not  confined  to  real  estate  matters.  He  is  the  promoter  of 
the  system  of  street  railways,  which  ere  another  year  will  thread  their 
way  through  the  leading  thoroughfares  of  Winnipeg,  and  we  find  him  also 
treasurer  of  the  city's  gas  and  water  works  companies,  and  in  many  otiier 
ways  giving  valuable  assistance  in  the  work  of  building  up  the  city.  His 
efforts  in  the  loan  busing's.},  in  connection  with  the  Manitoba  Mortgage  and 
Investment  Company  will  be  found  elsewhere  in  our  pages,  under  the  head- 
ing of  Ross,  Killani  &  llaggart. 

Mr.  Ross'  offices  are  centrally  located  in  tlu;  new  Dutulee  Block  on  Main 
street. 

Hon.  Gilbert  McMicken. 

This  gentlenum  is  a  member  of  the  Provincial  Legislature  of  Manitoba, 
and  at  present  fills  the  honorable  and  resi)onsil)le  position  of  Speaker  of  that 
House.  It  is  not,  however,  with  the  political  record  of  ^Ir.  McMicken 
that  we  have  to  deal,  but  as  industrial  recorders  we  find  few  if  any  business 
men  in  Winnipeg  whose  endeavors  are  accomplishing  so  much  for  the 
upbuilding  and  development  of  this  Province  and  tlie  North- West  generally. 


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Tn  the  first  place,  Mr.  McMicken  is  agent  for  Manitoba  and  the  North- 
West  for  the  Keal  Estate,  Loan  and  ]3ebenture  Company  (Limited),  a 
corporiLtion  whose  funds  arc  freely  invested  tliroughout  the  Province  in  town 
and  farm  real  estate  secureties.  The  capital  of  this  company  is  $2,000,000, 
and  at  present  it  has  funds  invested  in  the  Province  amounting  to  over 
$500,000,  although  its  operations  only  began  in  the  fall  of  1880.  These 
figures  show  not  only  the  magnitude  of  the  concern,  but  also  its  immense 
value  as  a  power  in  developing  this  country ;  and  under  Mr.  McMicken's 
able  management  it  has  undoubtedly  a  long  career  of  tinancial  usefulness  yet 
before  it. 

We  must  now  look  at  Mr.  McMicken's  services  as  agent  for  Manitoba  and 
the  North-Weat  of  the  Scottish  Interior  Manitoba  Land  Company.  The 
objects  of  this  company  are  to  buy  and  sell  farm  and  city  property,  to  build 
upon,  lease,  rent  or  improve  the  same,  and  otherwise  secure  safe  investmentg 
for  its  capital  in  a  mr.uner  which  will  assist  in  the  building  up  of  this  country. 
Their  system  is  to  make  all  ]»urcha3es  for  cash,  and  sell  on  long  time,  easy 
payments,  and  a  low  rate  of  interest,  thus  giving  immense  advantages  to 
settlers  of  limited  means.  In  renting  or  leasing  property  they  follow  a 
similar  course,  and  in  every  branch  are  valuable  aids  in  the  settling  up  of  this 
new  country.  z\lthough  the  company's  operations  only  commenced  in  the  fall 
of  1880,  they  have  already  invested  over  $800,000  in  the  Province,  and  their 
volume  of  business  is  fast  extending,  and  their  area  of  operations  rapidly 
widening.  In  this  dej-artment  alone  Mr.  McMicken  has  built  up  a  record  of 
usefulness  which  few  men  in  Winnipeg  can  equal. 

Mr.  McMicken  is  also  general  agent  for  Manitoba  and  the  North-Weat 
of  the  Counnercial  Union  Assurance  Company  of  London,  England.  Ttis 
company  is  among  tlie  most  extensive  English  insurance  corporations,  has  a 
capital  of  $12,500,000,  and  has  a  record  for  integrity,  promptitude  in  setf".  - 
meuts  and  simplicity  in  its  forms  of  application  and  other  details  unsurpassed 
by  any  in  the  universe.  Mr.  McMicken  is  not  merely  a  soliciting  and 
receiving  agent  for  this  company,  but  has  full  power  to  issue  policies  and 
adjust  all  losses  in  Manitoba  and  the  North-Weat  Territories,  without  waiting 
for  the  action  of  any  officials  of  the  company  at  headquarters.  These  powers 
give  him  unusual  advantages  in  the  insurance  brancli,  as  no  other  agent  in 
the  Province  possesses  the  same,  and  it  is  not  k>  Ixj  wondered  at  that  during 
the  past  two  years  he  has  issued  policies  representing  an  aggregate  value  of 
^1,200,000,  and  tliat  these  figures  will  bu  greatly  increased  in  the  future  ia 
evident  from  the  fact  that  during  the  last  year  his  business  has  more  than 
trebled  its  former  volume.  • 

Mr.  McMicken  has  also  a  conmiercial  record  as  founder  of  the  Citizens- 
Fuel  Company,  which  has  done  much  to  prevent  a  monopoly  in  both  coal 
and  wood  in  this  Province,  and  Mhich  is  still  flourishing  under  different 
management.' 

With  such  a  multiplicity  of  business  on  hand  it  is  necessary  that  Mr. 
McMicken  have  some  assistance  in  its  management,  and  this  want  is  well 
supplied  by  his  son  Mr.  Alex.  McMicken,  whose  able  assistance  haa 
contributed  much  towards  the  success  of  the  different  brandies. 

Mr.  McMicken's  offices  are  lociited  on  Main  Street  in  the  Morris  blodc. 


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The  "  Great  North- West "  Joint  Stock  Building  and 
Loan  Society  (Limited). 

In  the  above  association  we  have  an  organization  based  upon  the  time- 
honored  proverb  of  "Take  care  of  the  ]  ence,  and  the  pounds  will  take  care  of 
themselves."     It  has  been  organized  ibi'  the  ])uri)o.se  of  acquiring  real  estate 
in  the  Province  of  Manitoba  and  particularly  in  and  around  the  city  of 
Winnipeg,  and  for  the  erection  of  buildings  thereon  to  supply  the  demand 
occasioned  by  the  steady  influx   of  setttlers  to  this  city.     The  authorized 
capital  of  the  concern  is  $500,000,  and  its  prospects  of  success  may  be  judged, 
from  the  fact  that  $100,000  of  that  amount  has  already  been  subscribed  at  a 
premium  of  two  per  cent.,  while  a  second  $100,000  is  being  rapidly  takeii 
up  at  a   premium  of  five  per  cent.     The   object  of  the   society   is  not   a. 
speculative  one,  but  is  to  provide  homes  at  low  figures  and  on  t-asy  terms  for 
settlers  of  limited  means.     Its  shares  are  $50  each,  which  can  only  be  called 
up  in  monthly  calls  of  one  dollar  each,  so  that  its  benefits  an-  within  the  »< 
reach  of  the  poor  and  thrifty,  while  its  whole  organization  being  on  a  mutual 
principle,  by  which  all  concerned  share  equally,  it  is  thus  ni(;ant  to  carry  out 
the  infaUible  precept  of  "  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens  " — a  precept  which 
should  be  the  acme  of  the  aims  of  all  mutual  associations.     There  can  be  no- 
more  needful  association  in  this  Province,  and  its  birth  is  ojijHjrtune  at  a  time 
when  the  full  tide  of  prosperity  is  swelling,  and  when  timely  thrift  may 
secure  future  opulence,  or  at  least  a^^   rt  future  penury. 

There  can  be  no  doubt  but  the  objects  of  this  society  are  the  very 
essence  of  commercial  philanthropy  so  far  as  its  building  aims  are  concerned,, 
and  its  loan  department  once  fairly  set  in  motion  will  form  a  worthy  supple- 
ment to  the  good  work.  As  industrial  recorders,  however,  we  must  look  at 
its  eifects  in  that  direction,  and  we  confidently  predict  that  it  will  prove  a 
powerful  aid  in  the  work  of  industrial  development.  T-".*.- 

If  any  further  guarantee  wore  wanted  of  the  society's  success  it  is  to  be 
found  in  the  names  of  its  directors  and  manager.  The  former  includes  only 
names  intimately  connected  with  the  city's  upbuilding,  and  some  who  stand 
in  the  front  rank  of  the  business  circles  of  the  North- West.  The  list  is  as 
follows:  W.  H.  Lyon,  Esq.,  wholesale  merchant,  president;  Alex.  Logan,, 
Esq.,  ex-city  mayor,  first  vice-president;  T.  Graham  Philips,  Esq.,  M.D., 
second  vice-president ;  and  H.  S.  Crotty,  Esq.,  real  estate  agent,  li.  J.  Wliitla, 
Esq.,  wholesale  merchant,  R.  W.  Jameson,  Esq.,  barrister,  and  A.  W. 
Murdoch,  Esq.,  commission  and  forwarding  merchant,  directors.  Lieut.-CoL 
P.  H.  Attwood  is  the  society's  manager,  and  under  his  able  guidance  it  is. 
unquestionably  destined  to  be  successful.* 

The  society's  offices  are  centrally  located  on  Main  Street,  opposite  the 
market. 

R.  W.  Jameson. 

This  gentleman  follows  the  profession  of  barrister,  and  has  l)eeu  estab- 
lished in  this  city  since  May  1881.  Previous  to  that  date  he  practised  in 
Toronto,  and  was  a  member  of  the  bar  of  Ontario  for  five  years. 

It  is  not  in  connection  with  legal  matters  that  we  have  to  do  with  Mr. 
Jameson,  however,  but  as  industrial  recorders  we  recognize  in  his  transactions 


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a.s  a  real  estate  and  loan  agont  a  valuable  aid  in  the  work  of  developing  the 
great  North- West.  In  both  branches  he  acts  principally  for  British  capitalists, 
both  individuals  and  corporations,  and  has  thus  placed  many  thousands  of 
dollars  in  real  estate  and  securities  through  this  Province.  His  offices  are 
located  in  the  Merchants  Bank  block. 

Ontario  Bank. 

Tlie  existence  of  a  branch  of  this  truly  great  banking  institution  in  the 
•city  of  Winnipeg  is  another  pledge  for  the  raijitl  commercial  development  of 
the  city,  and  forms  a  portion  of  the  solid  foundation  on  which  her  industrial 
superstructure  is  built. 

The  heiidquarters  of  this  bank  are  at  Toronto,  and  it  has  branches  in  all 
the  leading  cities  of  Ontario,  and  in  Portnge  la  Prairie  in  this  Province.  Its 
capital  is  $3,000,000,  and  it  docs  a  general  banking  business,  and  has  for 
regiilar  corr^'spoudents  the  Merchant's  National  Bank  of  St.  Paul,  the  Bank 
of  Montreal  in  Chicago  and  New  York,  and  the  Tremont  National  Bank  of 
Boston. 

Mr.  Geo.  Brown  is  manager  of  the  Winnipeg  branch,  and  under  his  able 
guidance  its  business  has  so  increased  as  to  require  ten  assistants  in  the 
-offices. 

During  the  last  fall  the  bank  have  erected  a  magnificent  new  stone  front 
building  on  Main  Street,  40  by  65  feet  in  area,  which  is  one  of  the  architec- 
tural ornaments  of  the  city,  and  into  which  they  are  now  about  to  move. 

Manitoba  Investment  Association. 

This  association  is  a  standing  argument  in  favor  of  the  old  adage, 
■namely,  "  If  you  wish  work  done  get  a  man  to  do  it,  but  if  you  want  it  well 
■done  do  it  yourself."  Thus  in  the  great  work  of  development  going  on  in 
this  Province,  many  foreign  corporations  accomplish  much  by  supplying 
-capital  for  tlie  work ;  but  the  above-named  association  is  the  only  local 
investment  com])any,  orgaiuzed  and  operated  by  local  men,  who  more  than 
.all  otiiers  know  the  financial  wants  of  the  Province  and  exercise  their  local 
experience  in  ministering  to  the  same.  The  association  was  incorporated 
under  u  charter  granted  by  the  Legislature  of  Manitoba  in  1877 ;  its  author- 
ized capital  is  i!?500,000,  its  sid^crihed  capital  $400,000,  and  its  paid  up 
■capital  .$120,000.  Its  investments  are  made  on  real  estate  securities,  and  its 
.operations  extend  over  the  Pro\ince  of  Manitoba.  Its  managers  borrow 
money  on  the  association's  debentures  in  Scotland,  and  thus  swell  the  funds 
at  their  disposal  for  investment.  The  amount  of  funtls  invested  throughout 
this  Province  l)y  the  associatinu  now  exceeds  ^850,000,  and  this  sum  is 
steadily  and  rapidly  increasing.  They  (b  one  of  the  largest  investment 
businesses  in  the  Province,  and  have  yet  to  make  tlieir  first  l)ad  debt.  Such 
is  the  record  of  the  oldest  and  only  purely  local  investment  association,  and 
the  onlv  institution  of  that  class  with  its  headquarters  in  the  city  of  Wiimipeg. 

It'is  iuiitossible  to  estimate  accurately  the  value  of  the  Manitol)a  Invest- 
ment Association  in  connection  with  the  building  up  of  this  Province.  Not 
only  is  it  valuable  on  account  of  the  magnitude  of  its  transactions,  but  also 


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on  account  (if  tlie  adaptability   of  its  system    of  business    to  the  tiiiaucial 
wants  of  tliis  coiuitry. 

The  Hdii.  A.  G.  B.  IJannatyue  is  the  jiresident  ci  tlie  ussociatioii,  and 
Alex.  McAnhnr  Esq.  its  manager,  and  if  any  fiivthev  j,niarantee  were  wanted 
for  its  success  ami  usefuhiess  it  is  to  be  had  in  the  names  of  tliese  gentlemen. 
Its  value  has  already  been  recognized  l)y  the  mayor  inid  city  eouncil,  for 
■whom  the  association  act  as  a;.;('nts  in  the  investment  of  the  siiihing  fund  of 
the  city. 

The  temixirary  offices  of  the  association  are  Lioated  mi  Main  Street  near 
the  Merchants  Bank,  lint  the  directois  havi'  niiide  arrangements  to  erect  a  tine 
new  building  in  tlu-  coming  sj.iing,  and  have  the  t)tliees  on  the  association'* 
own  property. 

J.  F.  Ruttan. 

This  gentleman  cairies  on  the  business  of  real  estate  ;igent,  to  which  he 
also  adds  that  of  loans,  aial  luis  been  establish!  d  in  this  city  since  the 
fall  of  188(1.  In  his  real  estate  business  he  buys  nnd  sells  both  city  and 
farm  property,  and  his  Uansiictions  for  the  past  year  reach  the  c  noinuaisligures- 
of  $750,000,  while  their  volume  is  daily  increasing.  In  tlie  loiin  dejiartment 
his  business  has  as  yet  bee)i  but  limited,  but  he  is  at  present-  negotiating  to 
represent  a  jiowerfnl  foreign  loan  association,  and  will  miou  be  in  a  jiosition 
to  launch  heavily  into  that  cliiss  of  business.  His  triinsiition>  both  in  hiaus 
and  real  estate,  extend  pretty  gcncially  over  the  Province  of  Manitobu.  anil  the 
territory  of  the  Xorth-Wt  s;  and  are  steadily  \\idt'ning  their  area. 

Althongh  a  professional  genlhiman  in  tin- strictest  seiisi'  of  the  term,  Mr. 
Euttan,  in  an  indirect  way,  is  iiiding  very  materiiily  in  the  indu.^trial  ujibuild- 
ing  of  this  <ity  and  ]irovince.  He  belong';  to  a  class  who  are  the  mo-<t  power- 
ful auxiliaries  in  that  work,  and  who  always  prove  valualile  ( iti/ens  of  ii  new 
and  glowing  country.  His  minicioii^  and  varied  real  I'.-iate  tian.-actioiis  has 
given  him  a  comjirehcnsive  kno\vlr<ige  of  the  value  of  ]  injieity  all  over  the 
province,  aiul  he  is  conse({Uently  one  of  the  most  reliable  men  wlioni  intendinjf 
settlers  may  consult  n.'gaiding  suitable  locations.  Hi-,  ollices  aie  centvaly 
located  on  Main  street,  three  doors  south  of  the  post  oMice. 

Imperial  Bank  of  Canada. 

The  Hnaiu'ial  nuichim  ry  ol  Winnipeg  leeeived  a  valuable  additi-m, 
when  on  the  tirsl  of  .laniuiry,  1881,  a  braiu'li  i  f  the  above  named  banking 
institution  was  established  in  the  city.  The  headcpiarters  of  this  liank  are  in 
Toronto,  and  it  has  numerous  branches  through  the  difTerent  cities  of  Ontario. 
Its  capital  is  !?1, 00(1,(10(1,  which  is  sn].|ilementi'd  by  surplus  ri'serve  of 
$175,000,  and  that  its  business  is  in  a  tlourisliing  state  is  evident  fnim  recent 
quotations  of  its  .stock  at  l;>!>i.  The  Winnipeg  branch  is  under  the  manage- 
ment of  Mr.  E.  11.  Hunter,  and  under  his  able  ha'n'.ling  has  ia]iidly  iucrea.sod 
in  imiiortance.  The  baid<  does  a  general  linsii\ess,  and  has  for  regulai'  (joirt;- 
Spondenls  the  Second  National  liank  of  St.  Paul,  the  First  National  I'.ank  of 
Chicjigo  and  Messrs.  Watson  &  Lang,  bankers  of  New  York. 

The  establishment  and  rajiid  prosju'rity  of  this  bank  is  a  strong  proof  of 
the  industrial  gniwth .  of   Winnipeg,   an(r  the   Institution   has  as  yet  only 


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entered    upon   wliiit   will  \no\\:  u   Inv.'  u  nl   ],r  »-;)h-io'.i.s  oan  er  of  financial 
ast'fuln"ss. 

'I'll ;  otllees  of  the  bank  are  centrally  located  in  the  fine  new  block  on 
Main  street,  known  as  the  Imperial  Bank  building. 

John  Higgins  and  David  Young. 

In  these  gentlemen  wc  have  two  business  men  who  although  not  now 
directly  connected  with  any  industrial  pursuit,  have  nevertheless  lill  d  iv 
jtvomiiicnt  jtlacu  among  the  city's  mi-rcantile  men,  nnd  have  acconiplishcd  -a 
great  iimount  of  work  in  the  Imilding  up  of  the  iiidiislrics  of  Winni]H'g.  j\h', 
Higgins,  the  senior,  dates  his  arrival  in  this  jdiice  Inick  to  the  vi^ar  ]S~)7,. 
when  nothing  existed. iin  the  present  situ  of  the  city  ])ut  the  Hudson's  Bay 
trading  ])o.st  and  a  few  log  liuts.  (3ver  twenty  years  ago  he  was  engaged  in- 
a  geneial  nieivliiridise  business  in  conijiany  with  Mr,  W.  H.  Lyon,  and  lias 
ciMitinued  in  business  here  until  IS"'.',  when  he  retired  into  jirivale  lil'e,. 
tiiiishiiig  up  a  nuireantile  career  of  over  forty  yca''s,  in  which  his  ojierations. 
extended  from  the  (Julf  of  St.  i.awreuee  to  the  ]{e(l  Itiver  A'alley.  Although 
out  of  regular  business;  Mr.  Higgins  still  has  his  means  invested  in  tlii.s 
Country,  and  is  still  aeeoiiij.lishing  much  for  the  develo])ment  of  the  great 


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wiMeriiess.  He  is  iiov,  in  the  [lesitioii  o(  a  hieal  jiatriarch,  who  it  is  hoped 
will  lie  hmg  spared  to  relate  to  the  rising  generations  the  trials  and  haidsliipff 
ol  the  early  ])inneers  of  tiiis  valley. 

Mr.  I >avid  Young  dates  his  airivid  in  this  city  back  eleven  years,  and 
I'lMiii  that  lime  has  bv'en  elosidy  associated  with  Mr.  Higgins  in  Imsines.s,  and. 
sidl  retains  him  as  a  cli'se  friend.  Allhuiigh  like  Mi.  H.  Ik^  is  now  retired, 
IVmui  aeii\e  business,  he  has  his  iiumus  invested  around  him,  and  is  connected. 
widi  numerous  of  llu'  city's  eiiterpiiscs.  Although  yet  eomparatividy  young 
ill  veais,  he  rank>  aniong  the  fathers  of  the  city,  ard  has  hi'eii  connected  with,' 
her  industrial   ujilaiiiding  since  she  was  a  small  and  nnimi/ortant  handet. 

Sucii  are  in  brief  the  records  of  lliese  two  gcnlleimMi,  whose  enterpri  e- 
an  i  energy  liave  done  so  miieh  for  this  cily,  and  who  have  lieeii  so  long  and 
se  elosidv  associated  (oeellier  that  wi-  (h'eiii  it  out  of  idace  to  .separate  theuv 
ill  our  work  as  indiislrial  reconiers. 

.Messrs.  Hieirins  and  \'oiin'4  have  their  olliees   logctlier  at  the  cortU'r  o<. 


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T.  P.  Murray. 


In  glancing  at  the  real  estate  interests  of  Winnipeg,  the  stranger  cannot 
but  notice  ilu-  prominenee  due  to  Mr.  T.  V.  Murray  in  coimection  with  trans- 
aeiion.)  of  thai  class,  Mr.  M.  is  a  real  estate  agent  and  auctioneer,  and  doe.« 
a  pundy  commission  hiirtiness  in  both  branches.  He  haiuUes  no  projierly  on 
hi>  own  ncconnt,  and  devotes  his  time  and  Udents  to  further  the  interests  of 
tliose    for    whom  he   carries   out   fraiisaetions,  ami  his  success   in  husiness 

(je| ds  sohdy  on  his  tdtilitv  to  guard  the  bi'st  interests  oi   his   patrons.      He 

buvs  ami  scdl's  city,  town  and  farm  projieily,  an<l  is  among  the  most  e\ten.siv« 
operators  in  his  line,     lb'  usually  has  from  (l(),(»0(i  to  TO,(»(l(l  acres  of  farn» 


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lands  for  sale,  and  his  town  property  transactions  extend  over  fully  a  dozen 
of  the  towns  in  this  territory.  In  real  estate  and  other  i)ropt.rty  he  conducts 
on  an  average  of  twenty  auction  sales  a  month,  and  during  the  six  months 
ending  November  1st,  1881,  tlie  value  of  his  sales  u-aches  somewliere  in  the 
neighborhood  of  S750,0U0.  This  winter  ]\Ir.  M.  "carried  the  war  into  Alrica" 
by  sjiemling  two  months  in  the  loading  cities  of  Ontario,  and  by  auction  and 
private  sidi.s  there  added  many  thousands  of  dollars  to  tin;  volume  of  his 
season's  iransactions.  No  man  in  Manitoba  knows  better  tlie  value  of  real 
estate  in  the  dillerent  towns  of  the  Province,  and  no  man  lias  Ltb.ired  more 
assidiionsly  or  more  successfully  for  tlie  sale  of  the  sauie.  Sucli  cut  rgetic 
and  enter] .rising  men  an;  tlie  motive  power  tliat  forces  tin;  growtii  of  a  young 
country,  and  in  the  building  up  and  (I'velojiiiit'i  t  nf  Mauitolia  few  have 
acconi]  lislied  so  much  as  ]\lr.  .Munuy.  His  nliicLS  art- \'ci si  rally  loriited  on 
Main  ^Street,  nearly  o]  posile  tlm  l'o>t  Ollice. 

Alloway  &  Champion. 

We  are  safe  in  placing  this  firm  as  leading  jn'ivate  bankers  of  the 
Province  of  Manitoba,  and  their  advent  in  this  city  in  the  fall  of  1879 
contribut.'d  another  powerful  auxiliary  force  to  the  iiulustrial  develo])ment  of 
Winnipeg  and  the  Province  generally.  JJesides  this  bitnk  the  firm  have  a 
branch  at  INjrtage  la  Prairie,  and  are  thus  nssisting  in  the  up1»uilding  of  that 
promising  town.  The  firm  modestly  ])lace  their  n'spou.sibility,  which  is 
practically  the  capital  of  a  private  l>aidc,  at  ."^IT."),!)!)!^),  u  sum  which  is  at  least 
within  their  resources.  Tliey  do  a  geiietjil  baidciiig  business,  and  have;  for 
regidar  corres] /(indents  through  the  leading  eities  u\'  (hilario  and  in  Now 
York  the  Merehauts  IJank  of  (,'anada,  and  in  Chicago  tlie  First  National  Hank. 

The  inesent  bank  ollicis  are  located  on  J\Iain  Siiicl  and  are  owned  l»y 
the  Hrm,  who  i>ro]iose  next  .summer  to  erect  a  Wuv  building  on  tin  ir  present 
aite,  and  thus  make  a  valuable  addition  to  the  architecture  of  Wiiniipeu. 

Aikiiis  8c  Mcnt;:;:cmery. 

The  real  estate  agent  is  without  doubt  om-  of  the  most  pot(>nt  agents  in 
the  settling  uji  and  development  of  a  new  country,  and  in  tliiit  work  the 
above  named  lirm  have  accomplished  a  full  share  in  connection  with  the 
Vu  vince  of  Manilolia,. 

Messrs.  Aikiiis  I'v:  Montgomery  are  real  instate  and  loan  agents,  and 
extend  their  operations  wi.lely  over  tli(>  "(ireat  North- West."  They  buy  and 
.Sell  both  farm  and  city  ]iroperly  both  on  their  own  aceount  and  on Com- 
mission, while  they  place  loans  on  n-al  estate  securities  in  Manitoba  for  homo 
and  foreign  caiiitalists,  both  individuals  and  corpoiations.  Their  transactions 
for  the  i)iiHt  year  aUH.unt  to  several  hundred  thousand  dollars,  and  tluir  business 
is  stei'dily  gro\\ing  in  voluuie  and  widening  in  area. 

Such  lirms  as  Messrs.  .Vikins  <V  Montgomery  are  of  incalculable  value  to 
a  young  and  growing  ciauiiry.  N(.  two  class.s'  r.  ([lure  mutual  conlideiice 
niiav  than  the  eastern  or  Kuropean  lajiitalists  and  the  pioneers  of  the  North- 
West,  and  yet  no  two  classes  have  more  uiutnally  nn'snnders'.ood  each  other 
hi  the  past.     Such  iaisines.s  men  as  Mosms.   Aik'ins  \-   Montgoinerv  act  as 


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mediums  between  these  two,  and  by  a  careftil  attention  to  the  best  interests 
of  both  secure  profit  to  all  concerned.  While,  therefore,  they  handle  neither 
the  plow  nor  the  axe,  they  are  nevertheless  accomplishing  a  great  work  in  the 
development  of  the  "  Vast  North-West." 

The  firm's  offices  are  on  Main  Street,  in  the  Imperial  Bank  buikUng. 

Conklin  &  Fortune. 

This  firm  stand  anunig  the  leading  real  estate  houses  of  this  city, 
and  have  been  estal)hshed  in  tliat  business  since  May  1878.  They  buy  and 
sell  city,  town  and  farm  jiroperty,  antl  extend  tlieir  operations  all  ovnr  the 
Province  of  Manitoba.  The,  bulk  of  their  transactions  of  late  liave  beei'  in 
city  pr()])erty,  but  they  do  (juite  au  extensive  business  in  farm  lands  also,  and 
seldom  have  less  than  ](HI,(l()0  acres  of  siicli  i'or  sale.  Their  volume  of 
business  has  grown  from  very  small  pvoj^ortious  until  the  past  season,  wlieu 
the  cash  value  of  tlieir  transacti( ins  amounted  to  several  hundred  tliousand 
dollars,  and  included  (juite  a  numl)er  of  very  heavy  transfers.  They 
conduct  their  business  on  princijiles  wliieh  secure  for  tliem  the  respect  of  all 
with  whom  they  have  had  transactions,  and  sucli  a  system  has  brought  them 
success  in  the  ]iast  and  will  assuredly  add  to  the  same  in  the  future. 

Messrs.  Conklin  &  Fortune  have  been  advancing  in  the  esteem  of  their 
fellow-citi/ens  as  widl  as  in  business,  and  both  have  lieen  hounred  by  tlie 
peo]»le  of  Winniiteg.  Mr.  ('(inklin  tilled  the  honorable  position  of  Mayor  of 
the  city,  and  Mr.  Fortune  tlie  oilice  of  Alderman.  Altogether  these 
gentlemen  are  accomplishing  mucli  for  the  building  ujxif  the  city  of  Winnipeg, 
and  rank  aiuong  b  ;  most  enterjirising  and  public-spirited  citizens. 

Till'  firm's  oil.  es  are  located  at  o24  Main  Street,  near  Lunnatyne  Street. 

W.  A.  Shepard  &  Co. 

It  would  b(-  ditlicult  to  lind  a  more  eumpU'te  system  of  business 
machinerv,  fur  tlw  accoiiiplislimcnt  <it'  any  wnvk,  tliau  that  allbrded  by  the 
above-naiMt'il  tinu  ibr  the  settleun'Ut  and  drveldjinieiit  of  the  great  North- 
W%'st.  They  are  real  estate  agents,  but  tlieir  transactions'  in  city  and  farm 
lands  are  Imt  a  small  jiortiou  ol'  tli.'ir  lajsiue^s  undertakings.  To  assist  in 
theii  work  of  settling  up  the  Xortli-West  they  have  agents  in  Jlamilton, 
Toronto,  I'lelleville,  and  Ottawa,  whose  business  it  is  to  advise,  assist  and  post 
intendinu  emigrants,  while  they  have  live  agents  in  (iilP'r^it  ])oints  of  the 
North-West,  who  lnol<  sharply  niter  the  inleiests  of  emigiants,  both  before 
<and  alter  their  location.  Such  are  the  arrangei'ieiils  made  ly  tIii-<  tiim  fertile 
jirolital'le  location  .ol  new  settlers,  hut  their  work  does  not  end  here.  They 
supply  coni|ilete  emii^ianis  oultlts.  including  every  necessity  for  successful 
farming,  and  if  necessary  sui^ply  tlies*' enterprising  jiioneevs  with  their  first 
year's  7'>'"vi.>ions.  AlT  this  tjiev  accomplish  on  lei'ms  which  jiliices  the 
securinu  of  a  condbrtable  wi'stcni  home  iind  eventual  opulence  within  the 
reaeh  of  (he  j-our  of  the  east  an<l  the  peasant  of  Kiirope.  The  liini  have  been 
i'Ugaired  in  this  enieipiis  '  since  IS74,  and  hiive  during  that  time  assisted 
hundreds  of  c:ilerprisnig  i^oot  people  into  comloii  if  not  wealth.  They  are 
now  making  annngeimnl-i  to  go  into  larger  i-r^mi.-es  and  .-:i|  ihnu  nt  their 

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lautlalilo  work  by  launcliing  heartily  into  a  loan  agency,  and  thus  add 
anotliLr  valuable  power  to  the  work  of  North- Western  development.  Truly 
their  work  is  one  of  pure  philanthropy,  and  they  have  the  gratitude  of 
hundreds  of  families. 

I'he  firm's  temporary  offices  are  located  at  27(5  Main  street,  and  are 
under  the  immediate  management  of  Mr.  W.  A.  She})ard,  who  located  in 
this  valley  twelve  years  ago,  and  who  possesses  a  thoroughly  compreheubive 
knowledge  of  the  merits  of  North-Western  ( 'anada,  and  is  cnnseijuently  able 
to  furnish  reliable  and  valua1)le  information  to  intending  settlers. 

Manning  &  Co. 

This  private  banking  firm  is  another  of  the  valuable  auxiliary  forces  that 
have  come  to  the  develojienient  of  tlie  commerce  of  Winnipeg  during  the 
year  1881.  flie  firm  date  their  estidMislnuent  in  this  city  from  the  month  of 
M;iy,  and  they  havi;  rapidly  built  uj*  a  valuable  business  in  giuieral  banking. 
Their  responsibdity  which  is  ]>raclically  the  capital  of  a  ]jrivate  bank,  we 
place  at  S'2r)(l,{)0(),  und  feel  tliat  tlii'sc  liguies  are  within  their  n'souvces. 
They  have  a  brancli  houst-  at  iU'aiulou,  have  connections  in  the  jirinoij.lc  citie;* 
of  the  east  thvougii  the  Bank  of  Oniaiio,  who  act  as  their  agents,  and  lor 
regular  corres])ondi'uts  in  the  United  States,  tlie  Mcnchants  National  Hank  of 
St.  Paul,  and  Messrs  Watson  \-  Luig,  bankers  of  New  York  City. 

The  Itank  is  already  proving  itstdf  a  vahiabli>  aid  in  the  work  ol  indus- 
trial develo])ement,  and  fills  a  iiroiiiinent  place  in  the  city's  financial  stiiu-ture. 
Its  tem])ory  olfices  are  located  at  the  corner  of  Main  anil  Queen  stre;'ts,  but 
th"  firm  are  making  iirrangeuieuts  to  have  new  and  juore  commodious  pri'in- 
ises  erected  next  summer. 

W.  G.  Fonseca. 

This  genth.'mau  li;is  been  niuncctetl  with  the  real  estate  business  for  over 
a  dozen  years,  and  lni>  heen  a  I'esiih'ut  of  liiis  city  .-iuei-  tiie  year  IS.")'.),  llo 
is  llierefore'a  pii.neer  in  the  fullest  sen.se  of  'die  term,  and  has  witnessed  the 
growth  of  Winnipeg  fnim  a  fort  anil  a  few  log  huts  to  her  pn^s-'nt  magnitu  le 
and  position  of  the  grent  metropolis  of  the  Ni.rtb-West,  whili^  he  has  set  i> 
real  estate  within  her  limits  increase  nearly  a  thousaii(l  Ibid  in  value,  lit 
1871  Mr.  Fonseca  sold  a  lot  on  Main  street  7'>  by  i:;:.'  feet  in  area  for  !i^7."i, 
which  was  again  sold  this  fall  l.>i'  ."r'.'iOjHMI.  Many  .sinniar  cases  can  be  pointed 
out  by  hiu),  and  ^'oiu  im  citizen  (tf  Winni))eg  can  a  new  settler  get  a  more 
delinite  knowledge  of  the  woiidi'ous  adsauce  in  the  jirice  of  tlie  cit^'.-^ 
rcia  I  estate. 

Of  late  years  Mr.  I'bnseca's  real  estate  transactions  have  grown  ii> 
volume  with  great  rai)idity.  He  handles  both  city  town  and  farm  property, 
extends  his  operations  wid(dy  over  the  North-West  and  each  week  rolls  up  a' 
volimie  of  business  amounting  to  (pnt(!  a  few  thiuisaud  dollars,  His  hmg 
exjierience,  and  compivli;'n->ive  knowled-i  n\'  lii  •  nu'rit<  o!'  every  eluss  of  n-al 
e8tal(tgive  him  imnuuise  advantages  in  his  business,  an  1  riMnlers  his  ailvice 
on  such  matters  of  great  valiU'.  His  fellow  eiii/ens  have  longag.i  reeogtnzed 
his  h.cal  worth  by  eleeting  him  city  iddernum.  a  position  he  liHd  from  tlu-  in- 
corporation of  the  city  until  l*st  year,  while   the  Government  iaive  honored 


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him  wiLli  tin.'  colnraissiou  of  the  peace.     His  utHces   are  located^oir  Main 
street  opposite  the  City  Hall. 

Drlimmond  Bros.  &  Lewis. 

There  is. perhaps  no  tiriii  in  Vv  inni[)e<^,  whose  operations  are  better  cal- 
culated to  assist  in  the  settling  and  development  of  this  Pritvinci^  than  the- 
one  above  named.  They  are  pr(jvincial  agents  for  the  Dundee  Mortgage 
company,  a  corporation  whose  funds  are  freely  invested  in  North-Western 
securities,  niid  whose  inttuence  in  tlie  work  of  indusLrial  devilopmeut  is  of 
icumense  value.  They  are  also  agents  for  the  l^undce  Land  Com]  any,  a  cor- 
poration who  not  only  invest  in  lands,  but  expend  immense  sums  i.'.i  improv- 
ing and  building  u];ou  the  same,  and  who  have  erected  the  Dundee' lUoek  on? 
Main  street,  I'umlee  Terrace,  ami  otlier  substantial  buildings,  winch  add  to- 
the  architectural  beauty  of  tli(;  city,  and  luive  addid  nuiterially  to  the  vn^ne 
of  real  estate  within  her  limits.  In  eouufectiou  with  these  two  eonn  g^ 
this  firm  have  invested  during  the  \ oar  n(it  less  than  .S^oO, (.'CO  in  this  city 
and  [irovince,  and  thus  proved  themselves  quite  a  power  in  the  up-building 
of  the  North- West.  _  — ---^ 

Messrs.  Drumiuond  Ih'os.  t*v:  Lewis  are  also  connected  w  ith  the  work  of* 
inland  transi)ortati<.>n  as  stock  holders  and  directors  of,  and  agents  lor  the- 
North-West  Transportation  (.'o..  who  own  the  steamer  I'viiiiMSs  and  barges,, 
and  they  are  repr^esentatives  here  for  the  three  old  and  reliable  insurance  com- 
panies, the  Norwich  CniMn,  of  N(.rwic!i,  Kngland  ;  the  North  Ihilish  Mercan- 
tile, of  J.oikIou,  Kngland,  and  .Kdiid)urgli,  Scotland;  and  the  Northern  of" 
London  ami  Clusgow.  In  their  other  branches  they  are  diiv.tly  engaged  ia  . 
the  building  u\>  of  this  coiintry  ;  while  in  tlit-ir  insurance  opernlions  they  are^ 
aiding  in  solidifying  its  industrial  structure.  "'''f| 

The  tirm  is  ('iini])')si'd  of  Messrs  A.  T.  and  ('has.  S.  l)ruiunu>nd  and*, 
Llewelyn  M.  Lewis,  and  lli-.'ir  comnu)dious  oltices  are  located  in  the  new 
Dundee  lUock  on  Main  .treet. 

W.  P.  Robinson  &  Son. 

This  lirni  is  (tne  of  itie  most  recent,  and  at  the  same  time  most  valuable- 
additions  to  the  number  of  ihe  lity's  liusiiu-ss  concerns.  They  are  real  estate 
agents,  have  already  done  considerable  business  in  the  sale  of  farm  lands  and 
city  property,  and  are  extending  their  operations  rapidly  over  the  North- West 
generally.  Mr.  W.  V.  iJoltinsiui,  tlie  senior  mfint)er  (>f  the  Hrm,  also  carries- 
•on  a  contidential  iuipiiry  agency,  a  work  for  which  he  is  well  ailapted,  as  he 
has  had  twentv-three  years  experience  in  d(  lective  business  in  Kngland  and 
Canatia,  an  l  was  for  live  years  chiel  of  police  in  one  of  (mrjirouiinent  Ontario 
cities.  The  firm  is  therefoie  a  valuable  addition  to  the  city's  business  concerns,  as 
in  their  real  estati-  transactions  ihey  tire  aiding  niaterially  in  llu'  devehtpment  of 
■  this  country,  while  in  the  jirivate  iu(|uiry  Imsiiu'ss  they  will  render  valuable- 
work  in  the  correcting  of  any  abuses  that  may  tind  their  way  into  the  city'* 

industrial  system. 

The  oflJces  of  the  tirm  are  located  on  Main  street,  lieside  the  new  Dundee 

block. 


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H.  S.   Crotty  &  Co. 

This  Hrm  are  real  estate  dealers,  and  buy  and  sell  both  farm  and  city 
property,  although  the  bulk  of  their  transactions  are  confined  to  the  latter. 
They  have  been  established  in  this  city  since  May,  1880,  although  Mr. 
Poison,  one  of  the  partners,  is  a  native  of  Manitoba,  having  been  born  in 
Kildonan,  in  this  province,  and  is  consequently  one  of  tlie  best  posted  men  in 
this  city  regarding  the  merits  of  all  classes  or  real  estate  in  tills  section  of 
■oonntry. 

The  firm  extend  their  operations  jiretty  generally  over  the  province,  and 
the  aggregate  value  of  tlieir  tiansactions  during  the  last  summer  and  fall 
reaches  the  neighboi'houd  of  8700,000. 

Messrs.  Crotty  Ci,  Co.,  although  not  diroctly  engaged  -in  any  industrial 
willing,  are  nevertheless  valuable  auxiliaries  in  the  work  of  industrial  develop- 
ment, and  are  aiding  very  mat^'riully  iu  the;  scttliuy  up  of  the  eountry.  Their 
straightforwaid  way  of  driing  business  has  earniMl  I'or  tliem  tlie  rosj)ect  of  all 
who  have  had  transactions  with  them,  and  has  raised  them  to  a  position 
among  the  city's  most  reliable  and  enterprising  business  men.  Their  oihces 
are  on  Main  street,  opposite  City  Hall. 

S.  W.  Farrell. 

No  infiuence  is  accomidishing  more  for  the  development  of  this  boundless 
•country,  than  the  investment  of  Ivistern  and  foreign  cajtital  in  North- Wt ■stern 
real  estate  securities.  Prominent  among  tlie  institutions  who  have  engngcd  in 
this  laudable  work  is  the  "North  Uritish  Canadian  Investment  Co.  (Limited)," 
whose  representative  for  ^Manitoba  and  tlie  North-West  is  the  al)ove-named 
gentl(>nian.  This  corporation  has  its  heii(l([uarters  in  (ilasgfiw,  aiid  its  capital 
is  !?l',;"0(),000.  Its  loans  aw.  made  (m  tin.'  most  reasonable  terms  and  moderate 
interest,  and  on  every  class  of  real  estate  securities.  With  such  a  corporation 
as  this  to  repr(>sent,  it  is  only  natural  that  Mr.  Farrell  carries  on  an  extensive 
and  \vid('-s])rt'ad  Imsiness.  He  lias  some  twelve  sub-.igents  iu  different  parts 
of  Manitoba,  ;md  he  increases  the  number  of  these  steadily,  and  with  the 
growth  and  settlement  of  the  surrounding  country. 

La  Riviere,  Black  &  Co. 

This  firm  are  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business,  and  in  both 
bi-anelies  extend  tlieiv  np.'rations  over  the  entire  Province  of  Maiiitolia,  and 
widely  over  the  ureat  Xorth-We.st  The  husiuess  was  establisli.-d  in  187:1  by 
the  Hon.  .\.  A.  ('.  La  Riviere,  who  is  at  inYsiiut  rroviiwial  Secretary  of 
Manitolia,  audit  has  grown  from  very  small  ]iro|.onions  until  the  volume  of 
business  for  tlie  j'ast  year  reiavseut.s  a  easji  value  of  aiiout  80iitl,(l00. 
In  August  of  tli(!  past  y(!ar  Mv.  I'.laek  bei^aiiie  a  member  of  the  tiiiu,  and 
his  ext(Misive  e.xperieiiee  in  laud  business  over  agreat  |)ortiou  of  tlie  American 
<;ontiiieut  has  proved  of  ureiiL  vahie  iu  extending  tli(!  linn's  business,  and  in 
iighteiiiii,i4  the  pressure  of  worl<  on  its  founder. 

In  Itoth  brandies  of  their  business  this  linn  are  aiding  very  materially  in 
the  settlin<' up  and  development   of  this  vast  and  fertile  eouiitry,  and  may 


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therefore  be  considered  valuable  auxiliaries  in  the  work  of  industrial  up- 
building.    Their  ofhces  are  at  293  Main  street,  opposite  the  Merchants  Bank..* 

J.  G,  Crombie. 

This  gentleman  is  engaged  in  a  business  which  is  a  material  aid  i*^  the- 
settlement  and  development  of  the  boundless  North- West,  and  has  beei> 
established  in  this  city  since  the  fall  of  1878,  while  he  has  been  a  resident  of 
the  province  of  Manitoba  for  eight  years. 

Mr,  Crombie  is  a  real  estate  agent,  and  does  considerable  business  in  the- 
purchase  and  sale  of  city  property,  although  his  main  efforts  are  directed 
towards  transr-3tions  in  North- Western  lands,  of  which  he  at  present  holds- 
about  100,000  acres,  for  sale  at  prices  ranging  from  82  an  acre  upwards.. 
During  his  three  years  business  career  in  Winnipeg  he  has  sold  several 
hundred  thousand  dollars  worth  of  such  lands,  has  been  the  means  of  locating 
many  enterprising  emigrants  on  the  North- Western  prairies,  and  has  thus- 
proved  himself  a  power  in  the  work  of  building  up  this  vast  and  productive 
region.  His  long  experience  in  this  country,  and  thu  care  he  takes  in  looking 
after  the  best  interests  of  inunigrants,  makes  him  a  gentleman  whose  advice  to 
intending  settlors  is  of  incalculable  value.  His  ollices  arc  in  thu  Merchants 
Bank  building,  on  Main  street. 

Gordon,  Adamson  &  Co. 

This  tirm  emljavkcd  in  the  general  l)ankiug  and  i>xchange  business  in 
this  city  in  June,  IHSd,  and  have  since  proved  tbemselves  valuable  aids  in 
the  commercial  development  of  Winnipeg.  Tiiey  have  steadily  built  up  quite 
an  extensive  local  business,  and  have  connections  in  the  different  cities  of 
Ontario  through  the  Imperial  Bank,  who  act  as  their  agents,  while  they  have 
for  regular  corresiiondeuts  Messrs.  Jesup,  I'aton  &  Co.,  bankers  of  New  l^ork. 
Tlie  partners  of  the  linu  arenifu  jxissessed  of  plenty  of  energy  and  enterpris(%. 
and  have  doubtless  embarked  on  wlial  will  prove  a  long  career  of  financial 
usefulness,  and  make  for  theiuselves  records  among  the  leading  business  men 
of  the  Noilh-Wesl.  Their  ollices  are  on  Main  street,  in  Lyon's  block.  The 
firm  also  carry  on  a  brancii  rA  Tortage  la  I'rairie. 

Elliott  &  Co. 


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Among  the  recent  additions  to  the  real  estate  interest  of  this  city  none 
•e  likely  to  prove  <tf  more  value  tlian  the  above-named  firm.  It  is  composed 
.:the  Hon.  William  Elliott,  M.  V.  for  Feel,  Ontario,  and  Mr.  John  Taylor,  a 
young  and  enterjirising  imi)ortatiofl  from  Nova  Scotia.  These  gentlemen 
liaveTd ready  clearly  demonstrated  that  they  are  goitig  to  t)ccupy  a  leading 
jKisition  in  their  line  of  business,  and  })rove  themselves  valuable  aids  in  tlio 
work  of  settling  up  and  developing  the  "Great  North-West."  They  are 
dealers  in  city,  to»vn  and  farm  projierty,  and  are  sole  agents  for  the  sale  of 
lots  in  Kapid  City,  a  i)oint  where  the  Canada  racitic  and  South- Western  rail- 
ways will  intersect  each  other,  and  wlu>ri'  there  is  undoubtedly  going  to 
spring  u))  a  i)rosperou3  and  popuh)US  city.  Their  operati  as  in  fann  lands 
extend  all  over  the  North-West,  and  at  jrtesent  they  have  for  sale  over  150,- 


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OOO  acres  of  the  finest  farming  lands  in  that  region.  Although  only  estab- 
lished in  this  city  in  July  last,  they  have  already  sold  many  thousands  of 
dollars  worth  of  real  estate,  and  evei-ything  indicates  that  they  are  going  to 
stand  in  the  front  rank  of  the  real  estate  men  of  Winnipeg.  Their  offices  ai* 
located  on  Main  street,  opposite  the  City  Hall. 

Hector  McLean. 

Mr.  McLean  is  a  real  estate  agent,  and  does  business  both  on  his  own 
account  and  on  commission.  He  handles  both  city  and  farm  property,  carries 
out  some  very  extensive  transactions,  and  each  month  rolls  up  a  volume 
of  business  representing  a  cash  value  of  from  S25,000  to  $30,0U0.  His 
•establishment  in  this  line  in  Winnipeg  dates  from  tlie  spring  of  1879,  but  he 
is  an  old  resident  of  the  North-West,  knows  thorouiihly  all  the  merits  of  real 
estate  in  its  towns,  and  over  its  productive  plains,  and  is  one  of  the  most 
reliable  of  guides  to  intending  investors. 

Mr.  McLean's  bogiiining  in  business  was  on  a  very  limited  scale,  but  by- 
plodding  energy  he  has  steadily  maile  his  way  into  a  leading  place  among 
the  enterprising  real  estate  men  of  this  city,  while  he  has  also  secured  the 
respect  and  esteem  of  his  fellow-citizens.  Such  men  are  of  immense  value 
to  a  young  and  growing  city,  and  serves  as  gurantees  for  her  rapid  prosperity. 
His  offices  are  at  294  Main  street. 

George  Winks. 

This  gentleman  cjirries  on  a  general  banking  and  exchange  business  im 
the  Imperial  Bank  block  on  Mnin  street,  and  in  his  operations  fills  a  promi- 
nent place  in  the  financial  machinery  of  the  city  of  Winnipeg.  He  has  beea 
established  since  the  fall  of  1879,  and  has  built  up  <]uite  an  entensive  local 
business,  while  he  has  connections  in  eastern  cities  through  the  Merchants 
Bank  of  Canada,  who  act  as  his  agents  through  Ontario. 

Mr,  Winks  is  also  a  heavy  operator  in  real  estate,  and  handles  both  city 
and  farm  property.  His  transactions  in  this  line  during  the  last  two  years 
foot  up  to  large  Hgures,  and  are  steadily  increasing  in  volume  and  widening 
in  area. 

Mr.  Winks,  in  his  banking  operations,  is  a  valuable  auxiliary  to  the 
oommcrcial  system  of  Winnipeg,  while  in  his  real  estate  transactions  he  is 
rendering  valuable  aid  in  the  settling  up  and  development  of  the  Province  of 
Manitoba. 

Ross,  Killam  &  Haggart. 

• 

This  firm  are  barristers,  and  rank  among  the  leading  legal  firms  of  this 
province.  But  it  is  regarding  their  connection  with  tlie  Manitoba  Mortgage 
and  Investment  Co.  which  we,  as  industrial  recorders,  wish  to  treat.  The 
objects  of  this  corporation  are  to  loan  futids  on  city  and  farm  real  estate,  and 
its  operations  in  this  province  commenced  in  March,  1881.  The  ctipital  of 
the  company  is  $2,500,000,  and  its  head  offices  are  in  London,  England, 
while  its  funds  are  derived  from  British  sources.  It  has  also  a  local  board  in 
Winnipeg,  who  direct  its  operations  in  Manitoba,  and  which  is  composed  of 


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the  Hon.  C.  P.  Brown,  Minister  of  Public  Works ;  C.  Sweeney,  Esq.,  manager 
of  Bank  of  Montreal ;  A.  F.  Eden,  Esq.,  mercliant,  and  A.  W.  Eoss,  Esq.,  of 
Eoss,  Killam  &  Haggart.  This  firm  take  the  active  management  of  its 
bxisiness,  and  have  successfully  extended  its  operations  over  the  entire 
province.  Their  first  transactions  date  only  i'lom  March,  1881,  and  already 
they  have  funds  invested  amounting  to  over  .*!|;oOO,000.  These  figures  show 
not  only  the  magnitude  of  the  transactions  of  this  firm,  but  also  the  ])roniinent 
part  they  take  in  the  upbuilding  of  this  new  country.  '  Tliey  are  medimne 
between  the  European  capitalists  and  the  North-Western  pioneers,  two  classes 
who  have  in  the  past  mutually  misunderstood  each  other,  but  whose  interests 
are  nevertheless  identical,  and  who  can  secure  mutual  jjrofit  through  the 
intermediate  services  of  such  firms  as  i\Ie^srs.  iioss,  Killam  &  Haggart,  who 
thus  secure  for  themselves  a  place  among  the  auxiliary  aids  in  the  work  of 
industrial  development.  ♦ 

The  comp-'ny's  temporary  oHices  are  located  in  the  Imperial  Band  block, 
on  Main  streei,  but  this  spring  they  will  erect  a  fine  new  brick  siructure  on 
Queen  street,  and  move  into  the  same. 

Biggs  &  Wood. 

This  firm  are  barristers,  and  attend  to  all  the  branches  of  the  profession 
usually  represented  by  leading  law  firms.  Although  pi'ofessional  gentlemen 
in  the  strictest  sense,  they  have  caught  the  fever  of  enterprise  so  prevalent  in 
this  city,  and  have  intimately  connected  themsedves  with  the  great  work  of 
development  now  going  on  in  this  i)rovince,  and  as  agents  for  eastern  capi- 
tahsts  seeking  investments  in  the  North-West,  are  valuable  auxiliaries  in  the 
great  work.  During  the  last  six  years  they  have  placed  for  individual  eastern 
capitalists  over  $.500,000  in  Manitoba  real  estate  securities,  and  for  the  Con- 
federation Life  Insurance  Company  of  Toronto,  during  the  last  nine  months, 
they  have  placed  about  S300,000  in  similar  investments. 

Such  firms  as  Messrs.  Biggs  &  Wood,  although  not  engaged  iJi  any 
industrial  pursuit,  render  valuabk'  aid  in  the  building  up  of  a  new  country, 
and  are  the  very  best  pledges  for  its  rai>id  development.  We  might  speak 
more  strongly  on  this  matter,  but  out  of  regard  to  their  professional  ditfidence 
or  modesty,  we  content  ourselves  with  these  hrief  .statements. 

The  offices  of  the  firm  are  on  Main  stwset,  in  the  Biggs  block. 

R.  Gerrie  &  Co. 

In  this  sketch  we  shall  treat  only  of  the  real  estate  branch  of  the  business 
of  this  truly  enterprising  firm,  as  their  mercantile  department  is  fully  shown 
in  another  portion  of  our  work.  The  firm  do  business  in  real  estate  only  on 
their  own  account,  and  are  about  the  most  extensive  owners  both  of  city  and 
farm  i)roperty  in  the  Province  of  Manitoba.  They  are  not  merely  owners  of 
a  collection  of  city  lots,  which  they  are  holding  to  realize  large  returns  upon, 
but  have  earned  on  some  very  extensive  budding  operations  during  the  last 
few  years,  and  have  been  leading  men  in  the  work  of  city  improvement,  and 
in  adding  to  the  value  of  real  estate  within  her  hmits.  On  Princess  street 
alone  they  have  erected  six  tine  brick  structures  for  wholesale  mercantile 


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purposes,  each  of  which  are  22  by  80  feet  in  ai-ea,  and  have  four  stories  and 
basement.  On  the  same  thoroughfare  they  have  also  erected  the  Grand 
Union  hotel  which  is  nnequelled  for  comfort  and  elegance  by  any  house  in 
Manitoba,  and  surpassed  Ijy  none  in  the  United  States  west  of  Chicago.  It 
is  capable  of  accommodating  from  150  to  200  guests,  and  will  prove  a  great 
boon  to  travellers  in  the  North-West,  and  an  immense  advantage  to  the  city 
of  Winnipeg.     A  full  description  of  this  house  can  be  foui'd  elsewhere  in 

our  W(jrlv. 

In  farm  lands  Messrs.  It.  Gerrie  &  Co.  work  on  an  equally  extensive 
scale.  At  ])reseut  they  hold  for  sale  not  less  than  50,000  acres  of  the  finest 
lands  in  the  Nortli-West.  They  offer  advantages  to  settlers,  and  in  this  and] 
many  other  ways  are  accomplishing  much  for  the  settling  up  of  the  great 
North- West.  Such  lirms  are  of  incalculable  value  to  a  young  and  growing 
country,  and  may  be  accepted  as  pledges  for  its  rapd  development. 

D.  B.  Dulmage  &  Co. 

The  most  lively  l)ranch  of  business  in  any  city  can  be  benefitted  by  the 
addition  of  new  firms,  and  the  n-ul  estate  business  of  Winnipeg  received  a 
valuable  addition  on  December  1st,  1  SHI,  when  tho  above  firm  were  estab- 
lished here.  They  are  dealevs  in  real  estate,  and  attend  to  every  branch 
thereof.  In  farm  lands  they  sell  from  farm  lots  to  large  tracts  for  colonization 
purposes,  and  nevir  have  less  than  50,000  acres  of  tine  North-Western  lands 
for  purchasers  to  select  from,  while  in  town  ])i'operty  their  transactions  extend 
over  at  least  ten  towns  of  Manitobii,  liesides  the  City  of  Winnipeg. 
They  make  a  ^^]ll'cialty  of  the  sale  of  town  lots  ])y  auction,  and  have  arrange- 
ments made  tn  lannrli  heavily  into  that  branch.  They  also  give  special 
attention  to  tlic  interests  of  non-resident  ]iro]>erty-owners,  and  look  after 
purchases,  sales,  iiayment  of  taxes,  or  any  business  ooiuiected  with  real  estate 
retpiired  by  that  class.  Their  services  in  tliis  ])itrticular  arc  of  special  value, 
not  only  to  tlie  parties  for  wliom  they  ael,  l)ut  also  as  a  power  in  facilitat- 
ing real  estate  business  generally  thn)ughoiit  the  Nortli-West. 

As  above  stated,  the  ailvent  of  Messrs.  Dulmage  &  Co.  is  a  valuable 
addition  to  the  real  estate  maeliiuery  of  this  city,  and  already  they  have 
uivt'U  unmistakal)le  signs  of  maintaining  a  leading  position  in  that  branch  oi 
business.  Their  whole  theory  of  doing  business  is  so  lucid,  and  their  system 
so  comprehensive,  that  with  a  continuation  of  the  energy  and  enterprise  they 
liave  already  dis])layed,  success  is  a  foregone  conclusion. 

The  otiices  of  the  tirm  are  located  at  No.  8,  Post  Office  street,  near  Main 

street. 

Smart  Bros.  &  Co. 

This  tirm  are  tlie  most  recent  addition  to  the  banking  interest  of 
Winnipeg,  and  are  now  located  in  the  new  Donaldson  block  on  Main  street. 
Tliey  do  a  general  banking  and  l>rokerage  business,  and  haxo  business  connec- 
tions all  over  the  eastern  provinces  and  the  leading  eitifs  of  the  United 
States.  Their  advent  in  this  city  is  opjjortune  at  a  time  when  the  tide  of  pros- 
l^erity  is  on  the  swell,  and  solid  financial  institutions  are  the  most  valuable 
additions  that  can  be  made  to  her  business  machinery.     They  have  doubtless 


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entered  upon  what  will  prove  a  long  career  of  business  success  and  financial 

usefulness. 

The  firm  ha^'e  also  a  real  estate  and  an  insurance  branch.  In  the  former 
they  buy  and  sell  both  city  and  farm  property,  and  do  quite  an  extensive 
business.  In  insurances  they  represent  some  of  the  most  solid  and  reliable 
companies,  both  tire  and  life,  who  do  business  on  the  American  continent. 

In  their  bankin<i'  and  real  estate  Ijranclie.s  the  firm  are  giviny;  material 
aid  in  the  industriMl  upbuilding  of  Winnijieg;  while  in  the  insiirance  depart- 
ment they  assist  in  solidifying  lu  v  industrial  structure. 

McKinstry  and  Kenedy. 

It  is  seldom  that  a  new  liria  iu  a  strange  city  stej)  suddejdy  into  promi- 
nence in  their  line  of  l)usiuess,  but  the  above-named  only  embarked  in  the 
real  estate  business  late  last  tall,  and  already  they  are  prominent  men  in  that 
line.  They  buy  and  sell  Ijoth  city  and  farm  property,  have  wcjrked  into  qxute 
a  tlo\irishing  business,  and  are  steadily  extending  their  operations  over  the 
province.  They  d(j  business  both  on  their  own  account  and  on  commission,, 
and  in  city  property  alone  during  the  first  three  weeks  of  their  operations 
made  sales  amounting  to  §oO,00().  Mr.  McKinstry  has  been  connected  with 
real  estate  in  Winni]3eg  for  nearly  a  year,  during  which  time  his  transactions 
will  aggregate  over  i'i^2t)0,000,  and  the  addition  of  Mr.  Kenedy  seems  to  have 
given  a  fresh  imjjctus  to  the  business.  Both  gentlemen  are  young,  and  possessed, 
of  plenty  of  energy  and  enterprise  to  make  good  biisiness  records  in  this  city. 

The  firm's  offices  an;  situated  on  ]\fain  street,  in  the  Davis  House  block, 

W.  L.  Bruce. 

This  gentleman's  busi.  ess  is  one  of  the  most  necessary  wheels  in  the 
machinery  ot  industry,  and  is  ann»ng  the  most  valuable  institutions  in  the 
city  of  Winni])eg. 

Mr.  Bruce  is  a  real  estate  agent,  and  operates  an  employment  bureau, 
and  in  both  branches  renders  effective  service,  both  in  the  interests  of  regular 
industry,  and  in  tlie  settlement  and  development  of  this  province,  and  the 
North-West  generally.  In  his  real  estate  branch  he  sells  both  city  and  farm 
property,  but  his  principal  efforts  are  put  forth  for  the  settlement  of  the  great 
ten-itory  of  the  North- West,  and  in  pursuance  of  this  work  he  has  been 
instrumental  in.loeating  great  numbers  of  enterprising  immigrants  from  Scot- 
land, England  and  other  countries  over  the  rich  prairies  of  this  region.  Mr. 
Bruce  is  hinjself  a  native  of  "  Stern  Caledonia,"  had  many  years'  experience  of 
farming  ia  that  country,  was  a  member  of  the  Scottish  Chamber  of  Agricul- 
ture, and  for  live  years  vice-president  of  the  Ayrshire  Farmer's  Club,  and 
consequently  knows  well  the  prosperity  that  awaits  his  thrifty  countiymen  in 
this  land  of  promise.  He  has  complete  arrangements  for  locating  and  looking 
after  the  best  interests  of  new  settlers.  To  provide  for  the  safety  of  immi- 
grants' goods  he  keeps  a  baggage  room,  and  otherwise  looks  closely  after  their 
best  interests. 

In  his  employment  agency  Mr.  Bruce  is  a  valuable  medium  between 

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Carruthers  8c  Brock. 


Tliis  firm  are  prominent  representatives  of  the  loan  and  insurance  interest 
of  tiais  province,  and  have  been  organized  since  the  fall  of  1879,  previous  to 
which  time  Mr.  (}.  F.  Carruthers,  the  senior  ]:artner,  carried  on  the  business 
^alone.  He  is  one  of  the  old-time  business  men  of  Winnipeg,  having  been 
established  here  as  far  back  as  1871. 

In  their  loan  department  they  advance  on  both  city  and  farm  property, 
.and  have  an  extensive  and  wide-spread  business  in  that  line.  In  the  insur- 
ance department  they  issue  policies  all  over  tlie  Province  of  Manitoba,  and  on 
€very  class  of  legitimate  lire  risks.  They  are  provincial  agents  for  the 
following  reliable  and  old  established  companies :  the  Theni.x,  of  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y. ;  the  Hartford,  of  Ifartford  ;  the  Phcvnix,  of  London  ;  the  Queen,  of 
London  and  Liverpool,  and  the  Western  and  British  American,  of  Toronto, 
and  have  at  present  some  twelve  sub-iigents  tlu'oughout  the  province. 

Messrs.  Carruthers  &  Brock  can  also  claim  a  place  among  the  city's 
mercantile  men,  as  they  are  provincial  agents  for  J.  J.  Taylor,  of  Toronto, 
•who  is  the  oldest,  and  probably  the  most  reliable,  manufacturer  of  fire  and 
burglar  proof  safes  in  the  Dominion. 

The  firm's  oftices  are  on  the  street  floor  on  Main  street,  a  few  doors  north 
of  the  Post  Office. 

Gordon  &  Scott. 

Tni.s  firm  are  a  very  recent  addition  to  the  banking  institutions  of  Win- 
nipeg, their  establishment  here  dating  from  November,  1881.  The  partners 
of  the  firm  are  A.  W.  Gordon,  late  of  Orillia,  where  he  is  still  interested  in 
banking  business,  and  J.  W.  Scott,  of  Listowell,  who  has  Otllees  in  that  town, 
Palmerston  and  ClilTord,  is  interested  in  the  firm  of  Halstead  &  Co.,  bankers, 
of  Mount  Forrest,  au^  is  one  of  the  oldest  established  private  bankers  in  the 
Dominion. 

The  advent  of  this  firm  in  Winnipeg  is  opportune,  at  a  time  when  solid 
financial  institutions  are  welcomed  by  her  business  uien.  They  are  doubtless 
•entering  upon  what  will  be  a  long  and  successful  business  career. 

The  business  in  this  city  will  be  managed  by  Mr.  Gordon,  and  the  firm's 
-offices  are  located  on  Main  street,  in  the  Grace  Church  block. 

Joseph  Wolf. 

This  gentleman  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business,  and  conducts  both 
private  and  auction  sales  in  that  line.  He  handles  consideiable  farm  lands, 
tut  the  bulk  of  his  business  is  in  city  and  town  property,  and  in  this  branch 
he  does  an  amount  of  business  exceeded  probably  by  no  other  man  in  the 
province.  During  the  last  six  months  his  sale  of  that  class  reach  an  aggregate 
value  of  over  $500,000,  and  if  we  take  into  consideration  his  second  sales  of  the 
same  lots  of  property,  which  he  has  frequently  made,  these  figures  would  be 
nearly  doubled,  while  the  area  of  his  business  transactions  extend  over  some 
sixteen  different  towns  in  this  province.  This  enormous  amount  of  business 
•done  by  Mr.  Wolf  is  move  remarkable  when  we  take  into  consideration  that 
Mb  establishment  in  this  city  took  place  only  in  March,  1881,  so  that  from 


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his' first  start  he  has  stood  in  the  front  rank  of  his  profession.  His  share  in 
the  work  of  building  up  this  province  is  a  leading  one,  and  his  energy  and 
•enterprise  have  made  him  one  of  Winnipiig's  most  valuable  citizens.  His 
43pacious  offices  and  sale  rooms  are  located  on  Portage  avenue,  nearly  opposite 
the  Queen's  hotel,  where  he  is  at  all  times  pleased  to  impart  valuable  infor- 
mation to  intending  purchasers  of  Manitoba  real  estate. 

W.  P.  Clarke. 

This  gentleman  is  engaged  in  the  business  of  real  estate  agent,  and  has 
iDeeu  established  in  that  line  in  Winnipeg  since  the  fall  of  1880.  His  settle- 
ment in  the  Province  of  Manitoba,  however,  dates  back  quite  a  number  of 
years,  and  he  ujay  now  bo  considered  one  of  its  old  settlers.  He  buys  and 
sells  ooth  farm  and  city  property,  and  during  the  past  year  his  transactions  in 
the  aggregate  re]n'esent  a  cash  \(jlume  of  several  hundred  thousand  dollars, 
whUe  they  have  extended  pretty  generally  over  the  province.  His  long 
experience  in  this  country,  and  comprehensive  knowledge  of  the  value  of  its 
lands  in  different  localities  give  him  unusual  advantages  in  his  business,  and 
make  him  a  gentleman  whose  advice  to  intending  settlers  as  to  advisability 
of  location  is  of  grt  at  value.  His  offices  are  con\eniently  situated  at  the 
■corner  of  Main  and  Notre  Dame  streets.  , 

Clark,  Anderson  &  Co. 

This  firm  carry  on  the  business  of  real  estate  brokers,  insurance  and 
general  financial  agents,  are  located  in  the  Brunswick  hotel  building,  at  the 
corner  of  Main  aud  Eupert  streets,  and  date  their  advent  in  this  city  from 
August,  1881.  In  real  estate  they  handle  both  city  and  farm  property,  and 
have  up  to  the  close  of  1881  rolled  up  a  volume  of  transactions  representing 
an  aggregate  value  of  8600,000.  They  make  a  specialty  of  looking  after  the 
interests  of  non-resident  property-owners,  and  for  that  class  are  prepared  to 
attend  the  management  of  estates,  buying,  selling,  exchanging  or  renting 
property,  making  collections,  paying  taxes,  or  in  fact  guarding  their  interests 
in  every  respect. 

Although  only  a  few  months  in  business  in  this  city,  Messrs.  Clark, 
Anderson  &  Co.  have  already  shown  that  they  are  going  to  fill  a  leading 
position  in  tlieir  branch  of  business,  and  maintain  a  prominent  standing 
among  the'  real  estate  liouses  of  Winnipeg. 

The  firm  ha^e  recently  completed  arrangements  for  the  investment  of 
funds  for  non-resident  or  other  capitalists,  either  in  mortgage  securities,  real 
estate  investments  or  otherwise,  and  in  this  branch  they  will  render  valuable 
aid  in  the  building  up  and  development  of  the  North- West,  and  supply  a 
profitable  system  of  investment  for  the  surplus  funds  of  the  wealthy. 

W.  Dufour  &  Co. 

This  firm  carry  on  the  business  of  real  estate  agents  and  general  auction- 
eers,and  are  thus  connected  both  with  the  real  estate  and  mercantile  interests  of 
Winnipeg.  In  mercantile  business  they  receive  consignments  of  dry  goods 
and  other  merchandise,  and  sell  the  same  by  auction,  while  in  the  real  estate 


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branch  they  sell  both  town  ami  i'anii  i)Vojiorty,  either  by  auction  or  private  sale. 
In  city  and  town  property  they  iiiiil<  anujng  the  most  extensive  operators  in 
Winnipeg,  and  cany  out  some  very  heavy  transactions.  Their  aggregate  sales 
of  that  class  for  the  past  six  months  amount  in  value  to  about  $400,000,  while 
in  farm  lands  they  have  also  done  an  extensive  business,  and  have  usually  on 
hand  thousands  of  acres  of  the  finest  Nortli-Wc-stern  lands.  Mr.  Dufour,  the 
sole  partner  of  the  firm,  is  acknowledgerl  to  Im;  one  of  the  best  posted  men  in 
the  Province  on  the  merits  of  every  class  of  real  estate,  and  is  consequently 
one  of  the  most  reliable  guides  to  intending  ])ur(,huscrs.  The  sjiacious  ollict's 
and  store  room  of  the  firm  are  in  the  new  Merranlil'!  iUock  on  Main  strci't. 
Their  establishment  in  business  here  dates  from  ISTii,  so  that  they  are  an  old 
and  reliable  firm,  and  liave  during  their  five  years  rccoid  dont-  much  for  the 
settling  up  and  iU'.veh)pmeut  of  this  ]n'ovince. 

John  Lawson. 

This  gentleman  is  o::e  of  the  recent  additions  to  the  numhcr  of  the  city's 
young  and  enterprising  Imsiness  men,  and  he  lias  already  gi\t'ii  unmistakable 
ngns  of  becoming  one  of  her  live  citizens.  In  July  he  embarked  in  tiie  real 
estate  line,  and  has  during  his  six  mf)nths  career  rolled  u))  ([uite  a  v(dume  of 
business,  lie  handles  both  larm  and  city  i»roiH'rty,  and  us  .steadily  widening 
the  area  of  his  operations  over  the  Province  of  Manitolia  ^cntially.  Ife  is 
pi)ssessed  of  plenty  of  energy  and  enler[trise  ;  has  a  comprehensive  knowledge 
of  business  generally,  and  is  donbi less  destined  1(»  advance  to  a  leading  place 
among  the!)nsiness  nn'u  of  Winnipeg.  His  otlices  ant  on  Main  street,  oppo- 
site- ti'^e  City  Hall. 

Bank  of  Montreal. 

The  Hank  i»f  Monlie.il  is  without  >'  .iil.t  ihe  luosi  iioweifii!  hanking  cor- 
])oratii  n  on  the  Ameiiean  continent,  and  its  inlinenee  is  telt  thronyh  the 
wlioleconiinereial  sinieliiiv  ofiiie  Dominion  (tf  Canada  and  the  I'mted  .States. 
The  caitilal  of  the  hank  is  .'5l2,(MI(»,(»0(»,  and  it  has  biaiu^hes  m  all  tht.'  le.iding 
tvwti.s  and  eities  rifthe  homim'on,  in  New  ^■ork  and  cjiiciio,,,  Hiid  in  London, 
Kn>,land,  while  it,s  lieail(|iiarters  are  located  in  the  city  wiiose  name  it  hears. 
Th^^  ofiices  liere  iire  in  their  own  new  hnilding,  which  is  48  liv  TiO  le,.!  ju  area, 
tiiree  stories  in  hi'ight.  and,  alilioiii^h  not  liie  largest  building  in  the  eitv,  is 
unsurpassed  for  areliiteelnial  heaiits  liy  any  structure  in  the  proxinee.  'This 
branch  wa-^  .  ••ahlished    in    .\o\.'ndter.   IS77,  and   has  since    been  under  the 


nuiJiagenienl    ■?' Mr.  C.  .Sui.cnt. 


James  Austin. 

Thisgentleman  was  in  Witniipeg  nine  years  ago.  \\hcn  it  was  oidy  a 
frontier  village,  with  a  sery  limited  volume  of  business  and  anvthing  hut 
brilliant  prospects.  On  retitrningto  the  city  in  .\ngiisl,  ISSI,  he  immediate- 
ly cast  in  his  lot  with  her  citizens,  endiarked  in  the  real  estate  husines.s,  and 
(rommeiKied  to  aid  in  the  work  of  her  nphnilding.  He  liaiidles  both  city  ivnd 
farm  properly  on  his  own  acconnt  and  on  connnission,  and  has  already  btiilt 
up  ipiite  a   valuable  im^iness.      Jle  also  (hies  considerable  business  as  a  loan 


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agent,  and  has  plact'cl  (luiti'  a  number  of  thousands  of  dollars  for  eastern  rapi- 
talists  in  Manitoba  secin-ities.  He  is  at  ])resent  negotiating  with  a  wealthy  Xew 
York  invcstnicii!;  company,  and  in  the  near  future  will  probably  launch  heavi- 
ly into  the  l(iaii  de])arti)u>nt.  His  otlices  are  on  Main  street,  opposite  the 
<)ourt  House,  and  he  oeciitiies  a  liuilding  which,  in  com])any  with  Mr.  A.  M. 
■Brown,  the  jtresiMit  eity^clerk,  li;^  erected  in  1<S7(l. 

Manitoba  and  North-West  Co-operative  Real  Estate  and  Commission 

Company  * 

Tiiis  is  a  newly  established  organization  whicii  will  j.'roveof  great  value  to 
investors  in  real  estate,  and  especially  to  ihose  at  a  distance.  The  ol)ject  of 
the  conciti'u  is  to  i'nn!)le  men  oi' limiteil  means  to  invest  on  the  co-operative 
j»rincipl"  in  real  estalc,  a)id  share  in  ihe  jaotits  to  be  sc(Mircd  in  that  business, 
and  from  which  they  would  Ic  otherwise  barred  du  aciount  of  their  limited 
funds.  Tlic  principles  of  operation  are  ingeni(»usly  arnuiged  s(»  that  the  ])os- 
sessor  ol'  lil'ty  doll.irs  may  invest  the  same  iis  W(.'li  as  he  who  ])ossess  a  hun- 
timesthat  amount.  Tiic  l)usiness  is  managed  l)y  .Messrs.  liutledge  Ik'os.  & 
Co.,  and  Mr.  T.  15.  llutledge,  the  senior  of  the  management,  has  had  three 
years  expcriencc^in  Manitoba  real  estate  afliiirs,  and  isconseiiuently  well  fitted 
to  look  afU'r  the  inUa'tjsts  of  investors. 

In  connection  with  the  real  estate  branch  a  conliilcntial  iiuiuiry  depart- 
ment is  being  organized,  whose  agents  will  su]iply  the  most  ndiable  informa- 
tion on  real  estate  mailers  to  in(|uirers,  and  thus  furin"sh  them  with  an  effec- 
tual guard  against  unprotitable  investment.  Altogether  this  organization  will 
till  a  useful  ]»lace  in  tlie  real  esta'ti'  m  ichinery  »»f  this  city.  The  otHces  are 
locjitcil  on  ]\iaiu  strci>t.,  in  the  Higg's,  lUnck,  rooms  '.•  and  10. 

W.  M.  Clements. 

Thi-  jjentleiiian  has  been  a  K'sidcnt  of  this  city  for  seveiid  years,andha8 
recently  identiti(Hl  himself  with  its  reiil  I'state  inlerestw.  Hi;  handles  both 
city  and  farm  property,  and  has  already  opened  up  quite  an  extensive  l)u.si- 
iiess  in  both.  Ibt  makes  a  sjiccialty  of  farm  lands  however,  and  has  at  all 
times  thoiisand.s  of  acres  nf  these  for  sale.  He  is  jirepared  to  furnish  either 
snudl  farms  or  large  (wets  of  land  on  terms  that  place  them  within  the  reach 
of  enterprising  settlers  of  limited  means.  In  this  maniu'r  he  is  giving  materi- 
al aid  in  til.'  work  nf  settling  niiaiid  developing  this  coimtry,  and  is  not 
merely  a  spicnlatdr  upon  tlie  ibut nations  in  city  pro]ierty. 

Mr.  tUenumts  is  able  to  give  reliable  infornumnu  to  parties  in  search  of 
North-Western  lands,  and  he  is  always  pleased  to  furnish  such  to  jiarties 
who  will  <',iill  u].oii  or  communicate  with  him  at  his  ollice  on  Main  street, 
y3orner  (»!'  Market  str»M't. 

Lewis  Arnett. 

This  gentleman  came  ti.  W  innijieg  over  two  years  ago  and  is  an  exteu- 
*iive  dealfriu  dry  goods  and  clothing,  l»ul  in  this  sketch  we  aim  to  give  oidy 
part  of  his  real  esUite  connections.  He  is  largely  interested  in  farm  lands  ami 
town  property,  and  is   the  owner   ufthe   town  site  of   Keaburn,  which  i<t  U* 


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miles  west  of  Winnipeg,  half  way  between  this  and  i'oitage  la  Piuirie  on 
the  main  line  of  C.  V.  11.,  and  is  destined  to  become  an  important  point  ia 
Manitoba.  Mr.  Arnett  is  anxious  to  see  his  town  rapidly  increase,  and  will 
offer  the  lots  for  sale  as  soon  as  the  survey  is  coinpleti  '  by  Mr.  J.  W.  Harris, 
Esq.,  Dominion  land  surveyor.  This  town  occupies  anacurully  lieautiful  loca- 
tion within  two  miles  of  Long  Lake,  the  best  sportingjwint  in  the  North- West,, 
and  will  doubtless  have  a  big  boom  the  coming  season. 

i  .  Cooper  &  Co. 

In  the  above  ih'ui  we  have  -me  of  the  latest  additions  io  tlie  real  estate 
interests  of  Winnipeg.  They  date  their  establishment  in  that  line  of  busi- 
ness from  October,  1881,  but  i\lr.  Cooper  has  "  een  connected  witli  the  city's 
business  intercists  for  the  last  live  years  and  until  lately  iillcd  a  very  respon- 
sible position  in  the  ^v•holesale  hardware  house  of  Mr.  -las.  IL  .Vshdown. 

The  firm  deal  in  lutth  city  and  farm  pro[>erty  on  their  own  account  and 
on  commission ;  and  owing  to  the  extensive  local  experience  oi' its  liead,  are 
well  fitted  to  look  after  the  best  interests  nf  intending  investors.  'I'lu-ir  busi- 
ness is  already  lajtidly  increasing  in  volume,  and  they  give  uivniistakable 
signs  of  advancing  to  a  leading  ])(),vition  in  their  line,  and  aiding  very  mati  ri- 
ally  in  the  building  \\\)  of  this  city  and  I'rovince.  I'liev*  have  comfortable 
ottices  on  Main  street,  nearly  o].p(;site  the  court  house. 

George  Black. 

This  gentleman  has  a  lecoiil  in  coinut'tion  with  b(^th  the  mercantile  and 
real  estate  interests  of  this  Trovince,  and  has  been  a  resident  of  ^laniloba 
since  the  summer  of  1870.  From  1871  up  to  the  fall  of  tlie  past  year  he 
carried  on  a  general  mercantile  business,  juiJ  was  known  r  >  i  llouri.luTig  and 
enterprising  nwrchiiiit.  As  a  ilealer  in  rciil  estate  his  transnctiiwis  increased 
on  his  hands  so  of  late,  that  in  Sei)lember  l.ist  he  gave  up  hi.i  nu  v<  haui'.'ie 
bu.siness,  and  now  devotes  his  full  eiforts  to  his  new  j profession,  lie  buys 
and  vsells  both  chy  and  farm  projjcrty  on  commission  nud  on  his  own  account, 
and  is  fast  .'curing  a  \aluable  business.  During  the  iiionlh  of  Xoveuibn  his 
transactions  rejiresented  an  iiggr.'gate  value  of  over  S!40,0(Hi,  and  this  volume 
is  fast  increasing,  lie  i.s  now  »uakin;i.'  urrangenu'nts  to  rejnes',  iit  an  immigra- 
tion s.hcme  ne.vt  summer,  and  will  doubtless  launch  heavily  into  that  business 
as  soon  as  spring  opens,  lie  can  1';  consuhed  on  business  luatters  at  his 
offices  on  Main  street,  in  the  Morris   I'lork. 

W.  J   McCleary. 

This  gentleman  is  an  exponent  of  the  law,  l»ut  like  numy  othiT  j»rof(  s- 
sioiuU  men  in  this  eily,  has  soiuewhiit  relaxed  his  etioits  at  uiljustiiig  difler- 
onces between  man  and  man  of  late,  and  has  allied  hinisrli'  mniv  el.is.'ly  \\iili 
the  work  of  induslnal  dr\eIopment  as  a  real  estate  ageiu.  in  this  biaueh  Mr. 
McCleary's  legal  ktiowledne  p,nv,.s  of  great  value  to  Ijim,  and  emibles  him  to 
thoroughly  guard  the  interests  of  leal  estate  investc.rs  lor  whom  lie  carries  otit 
tronsactions.  Since  his  h.cation  here  last  summer  he  is  steaililv  building  up 
quite  u  valuable  business.and  is  gradually  widening  the  area  of  ids  operathma. 


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He  is  one  of  those  business  men  ^vllo  retain  patronage  once  it  is  secured.  Hi."} 
offices  are  located  at  the  corner  of  Main  and  McDerniot  street.s  in  the  Cald- 
well Block. 

D.  P.  McLaurin. 

This  gentleman  is  one  more  of  the  live  men  who,  during  last  sunmier, 
became  convinced  of  the  great  future  before  the  City  of  Winnipeg,  and  since 
September,  1881,  lie  lias  identified  himself  with  her  real  estate  interests, 
Tliat  he  hns  throw  n  himself  int(.)  the  matter  with  a  good  will  is  evident  from 
the  volume  of  his  business  during  the  last  10  weeks  of  1881,  which  repre- 
sented an  aggregate  ^abie  of  SI 0(1, ()()()  (jr  thereabouts,  while  he  at  present 
holds  i)roperty  to  the  Value  of  over  !i5G(),000. 

Mr.  McLaurin  is  not  ofie  of  those  men  who  olistruct  city  improvement  l)y 
holding  jnojxjrty  for  the  last  cent  that  is  in  it,  His  systian  is  to  ."dl  it  to  any 
I'lan  who  reciuiivs  it  more  than  liimself,  and  his  luuist  is  that  he  never  owns 
a  ihdlars  worlli  wJiich  he  is  not  pix-partd  to  s(dl  at  icasoiiable  figures.  .Such 
men  are  of  immense  value  to  a  city  like  Winnipeg  and  a.ssist  much  in  her 
V  orlv  of  ]irogress. 

Mr.  McLauriu's  ollices  are  located  in  the  ncnv  Donaldson  lUock,  at  the 
corner  of  Main  and  Thistle  streets. 

E.    Kelly. 

This  genlli  man  has  secured  large  tracts  of  land  and  city  property  i'l  the 
Xorth-West,and  deals  extensively  in  this  line,  either  luiyiiig  or  selling  foj'liiui- 
sell',  but  iloing  ao  business  on  coniinissi(.)n. 

He  owns  iC'HiO  acres  of  elmiee  fiirni  l.tiid,  part  of  vluch  is  located  in 
close  ]i!,:ximil y  lo  Wiiuiipeg  a. id  the  b.daiiee  ne.iir  thrivi'i;';  ♦owns,  nnypart  il 
which  i-<  for  .saie  at  a.iiy  lime.  Me  is  also  larg dy  interested  in  town  lots  ami 
other  pioperty  in  I'ortage  la  I'rairie,  llrandon,  Kmer.son,  Minnedosa,  this  city^ 
and  Mo, nit  Calm,  lormerly  known  ,e!T»vo  l-'ttle  Toiiits.  Of  tbe  last  nani'd 
]laee  lu'  i^  till-  owner  of  the  town  ,-ite,  and  very  desirable  lots  tluue  can  be 
puiehased  ai  noniiual  rates  as  li.'  is  an.\ious  for  the  town's  population  and 
business  to  inert  ase,  whieh  it  deseivedly  should.  f»cou)»ying  as  it  does  a  nalui- 
nlly  lieautifn!  and  w  11  sheltered  location  on  the  Ked  liiver,  twelve  miles- 
no)  ill  of  Kmersoii  ami  surrounded  liy  as  Hue  wheat  land  as  ean  be  found  ill 
this  lamed  vailey. 

iVi'sous  desiring  to  liav  pro|M>rty  inabm^si  any  part  ofihe  North-Wet  oi 
wishing  to  sell  the  same  should  either  sei-  or  adtiress  Mr.  K.  Kelly,  and  all 
correspoiideiu'e  will  lie  I'ai'-l'ully  auswerco. 

Ga.'lme'.te  &    Youn)?. 

This  firm  dale  their  organizatioii  front  ^eiiteniber,  1881.  although  Mi 
Young  has  been  a  reddeiii  of  ibis  eity  sinee  18(17,  mid  for  eleven  years  was  an 
ollieer  ofth.  jionnnioii  Customs,  while  Mr.  (luibuette  has  also  1 n  ii  resi- 
dent lor  seven  years,  j'.oili  geutleineii  luive,  theielbro,  been  intimattdy  con- 
nected with  the  ii].buil(iiiig  of  Wiiinijieg,  and  have  watched  li-rjirogress  from. 
H  village  to  lier  l.le-;elit  luaullitiidi'. 


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The  firm  at-e  now  dealers  in  real  estate,  handle  both  city  and  farm  pro- 
perty, and  iilthoiigh  so  shortly  established  in  business,  already  oecujiy  a  lead- 
ing position  in  their  line.  During  their  first  tliree  montlis  in  business  their 
tmnsactions  readied  an  aggregate  value  of  $150,000,  and  the  vulunie  of  the 
same  is  steadily  increasing,  while  the  area  of  their  operations  is  also  widening 
fast.  Their  transactions  include  some  of  great  magnitude,  and  their  manner 
of  doing  business  has  secured  the  respect  and  confidence  of  all  with  whom  they 
have  had  dealings.  They  have  commodious  (»fhces  on  Main  street  in  th« 
]\Ierchant's  Bank  Block. 

E.  L.  Drewry.        ^ 

Besides  being  largely  interested  '  •  manufacturing  industry  in  this  city, 
IVJr.  Drewry  has  taken  an  active  pai  u  th'^  real  estate  boom  and  has  been 
successful  in  securing  a  large  part  of  i-  tiiwn  site  of  East  St.  .Toiin,  one  of 
the  most  desirable  suburban  resideiu^    .tciitions  in  or  near  Winnipeg. 

East  St.  John  is  locsited  on  the  east  sitle  of  Red  River,  about  two  miles 
distant  from  the  centre  of  this  city  and  has  all  the  natural  advantages  which 
<;ould  be  desired  as  a  place  to  build  comfortable  and  elegant  residences  away 
from  the  rush  of  busy  city  hfe.  A  charter  for  the  construction  of  a  tralHc 
bridge  across  the  Red  River  connecting  St.  John  prcjper  and  East  St.  John  has 
been  applied  for.  Mr.  Drewry  owns  about  200  acres  at  this  place  which 
will  soon  be  platted  and  put  u]uiu  the  market.  Any  inrpiiries  by  correspon- 
dence or  otherwise  will  lie  carefulh-  and  readily  answered  by  Mr.  E.  L. 
Drewry. 

Smith  &  Co. 

This  firm  is  composed  of  Messrs.  A.  Smith  and  \V.  E.  Scott,  and  they 
:are  engaged  in  the  real  csUite  business.  They  handle  l)oth  city  and  farm 
proi>erty,  and  although  their  advent  in  business  in  this  city  dates  only  from 
September,  1,S8I,  they  liave  rolled  uj»  a  large  volume  of  business,  are  daily 
increasing  the  sanu-,  and  are  fa-t  making  iheir  way  into  ii  leading  iHjsiti.m  in 
:their  line.  They  intend  tliis  spring  giving  sj)ecial  attention  to  tlie  sale  of 
lands  to  innnigrants,  and  will  make  arrangements  to  hiok  (.'arefully  after  the 
best  interests  oi  that  class.  They  liavi'  already  appointtid  agents  in  Toronto 
to  further  the  interest«  of  imigration,  and  will  no  doubt  c^irry  on  extensive 
.operation.s  in  this  de]iartment. 

The  establishment  of  this  linn  is  certaitdy  a  valuable  addiliim  to  the 
iiumber  (»f  the  eity'.s  business  houses.  Tlieir  v>niees  are  situated  on  Ahiim 
street,  in  the  imperial  I'.ank  Block,  Room  '.t. 


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John  McKeune. 

This  gfuth'man  is  but  a  reicut  inij)ortation  into  Wiiniipeg,  having  only 
v'oi.iUM-ted  himself  with  its  business  in  October,  IHSi.  He  has  identili.'d 
I'iinself  with  I  lie  real  estate  inteiots  of  this  city  and  I'lovince.  and  lias  al- 
ready .stepjied  intd  promiiiciiee  in  that  line  of  "business.  He  buys  an<i  sells 
both  city  and  tarni  properly  on  connnission,  and  Ih  .steadily  swelling  iha 
volume  of  his  transactions.     During  eight  days  he  sold  iirojieriy  to  the   value 


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of  about  $50,000,  and  his  operations  include  some  transactions  of  considerable 
»na^;nitude. 

Mr.  McKenne  belongs  to  that  class  of  business  men  who  in  a'  quiet  and 
unostentatious  way  make  their  iniiueTice  felt  in  a  business  community.  His 
oitices  are  on  j\laiii  street,- a  few  doors  south  of  the  Court  House. 

Mackenzie    &  Lee. 

The  gentleuien  composing  tliis  tirm  have  lately  formed  a  partnersliip  for 
the  ]>urp()se  of  conducting  a  real  estate  liusiness  in  connection  with  that  of 
inauufacturer's  and  importer's  agents,  which  was  established  in  July,  1880, 
and  successfully  conducted  l>y  ]\ir.  W.  L.  ^iaokenzie,  the  senior  member  of 
the  tirm,  who  has  recently  tiiken  as  his  ])artner  Mr.  Arthur  1>.  Lee, 
•Ir.  In  the  real  estate  line  tliey  botli  buy  and  sell  city  ])ro])erty,  town, 
lots  and  farm  lauds  on  eoiuni'ssioii,  and  aim  in  every  case  to  give  entire  sat- 
isfaction to  Itoth  contracting  jtarties,  and  the  systeJn  introduced  by  tiiem  ia 
conducting  iheir  })usine.ss  is  such  a  lucid  one  that  they  are  enjoying  a  very 
large  patronage. 

As  commission  merchants  and  agents  they  represent  some  of  the  largest 
<M)ncerns  in  the  east,  and  mak(!  a  sjiecialty  oi  pajier  and  printer's  su])plies, 
.and  liandle  alsf)  li(|Uors,  tobaccos  jjaints  and  oils.  Such  an  institution  as  tliis 
is  of  mucli  value  to  the  merchants  of  Winnipeg  and  the  North- West,  and  the 
pul)lic  generally,  as  they  ar.'  al.ile  to  purchase  the  goods  handled  by  Macken- 
.zie  it  Lee  at  liome  without  the  expense  and  risk  of  slapping  from  the  eastern 
Provinces  or  im])orting  direct  themselves.  The  large  business  done  by  tliia 
Hrm  in  both  blanches  oftiieir  trnde  is  sutlicient  evidence  of  the  public's  ap- 
.preeiation  of  .'.leir  busin"ss  elforts. 

Wilcox  &  White. 

The  genth'nien  com])osing  this  hrm  are  recent  inn)ortations  from  Ontnrio, 
•who  have  thormighly  idetititled  themselves  with  tliis  city  and  province,  and 
have  settled  down  to  assist  in  their  .ii)bnibhng  and  development.  They  aro 
.now  engaged  in  tlu'  real  estate  business,  and  buy  and  sell  both  city  and  farm 
property  on  comiuis.^ion.  They  arc  steadily  building  up  (piite  an  extensive 
business,  and  liave  already  secured  tlie  r(!S])ect  and  contidence  of  all  for  whom 
they  have  canied  oul  transactions.  To  tlieir  real  estate  branch  they  are 
preparing  to  add  a.  loan  dcpartnuoit  ami  an  employment  agency,  and  have 
their  urraugemenis  almost  completed  for  launching  into  the  sime.  Altogether 
they  are  giving  unmistnkablc  ]iroof  that  tlasy  are  valuable  additions  to  the 
b\i,siness  laacliiuery  of  the  city.  Tb  v  are  jircjiared  t(»  attend  to  all  classes  of 
ri'ul  estnte  liusiness,  eithiT  for  resideni  or  nitu-residciit  jtroperty-owners,  and 
.eoinn)uni(;alious  will  receive  iiroiu])t  replies  if  addressed  to  their  othces  in  tho 
new  Mercantile  lilock  on  Miiiu  street. 


i.<4lli 


Manitou.v  and  X(U!III-Wi;st  I.oan  Co.  (1,imiti:i»).— This  company 
have  an  olHce  in  this  city,  and  hav;e  considerable  funds  invested  in  Mamtoba 
.■securities.     Tlie  sid>scribed  capital  of  the  company  is  #1,000,000,  and  they 


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Ih     -■  s 


loan  on  real  estate  secirities  only.     At  present  they  have  about  $1,000,- 
000  invested  in  such. 

Vaugiian,  Dennis  &  Co. — Tliis  firm  do  an  extensive  real  estate  busines.? 
all  over  ^lanitoba,  and  have  also  a  business  in  surveying,  which  employs 
about  twenty-five  men.  Eeeeiitly  they  have  organized  a  private  inquiry 
system,  witli  a  view  of  su]iplyiug  information  to  intending  jnirchasers  of -real 
estate,  which  will  prove  of  considerable  value. 

Bkitlsii  Canadian  Land  Ixvks'i'ment  Co. — This  company  liave  been 
doing  l)U,«;iness. in  thi.s  city  siuce  l>eceniber,  1881),  and  since  that  time  have 
placed  ni  arly  i52()G,OUO  in  Alanitoba  real  estate  securities.  Their  liead  oitices 
are  in  Toronto,  .;id  their  fuuds  are  derived  principally  from  British  sources. 
The  roia]iaiiy'.s  authorized  capital  is  $5,000,(100,  about  oiie-f(uu'th  of  which  is 
subscribed. 


Having  tluis  bricfiy  sketched  the  leatling  real  estate  liouse.s,  and  detailed, 
the  financial  resources  of  the  city,  \vc  stiuU  uow  adil  sketclii>s  of  tlie  strictly 
industrial  institutions  witliiu  her  limits.  These  itre  S(j  conuectc.d  with  leading 
mercantile  concerns  in  numerous  cases,  that  we  shall  Iv  compelh d  to  include 
several  of  the  latter,  l)ut  we  feel  certain  tli^it  we  will  not  injuriously  mis- 
represent tlieni,  when  we  include  tb',.iii  under  the  hi  uding  oJ'  the 


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MANUFACTURING     INTEREST. 

In  this  saa;:'  class  we  .-hall  iin  bnlr  all  cii:iitiiis  employing  skilled  labdt 
to  any  extern,  and  as  an  iri.<tinU!.»u  wiih  wIp  h  lo  cDniinenee,  \vc  select 

Jan-is   &   Berridge. 

These  genilenu'ii  ;.re  exiensivi!  dealers  in  and  umnid'acturei.  of  all  I'nuh 
of  lumber,  ])ine,  spruce  and  tia'dw-nd,  juili,  shingles,  j-iokets,  '  doors, 
sash,  nHuddiu'js,  and,  in  fact,  every  arliele  in  this  line  necessary  to  the  con- 
struction of  the  substantial  business  Mock,  the  rich  maji's  }ialaec,  or  the  ]>0{;r 
man'.s  cottage.  The  business  of  this  lirm  was  estai)lislK-d  in  1871?  by  Alacaii- 
lay  it  darvis,  who  A\ere  succeeded  on  daniiaiy  it,  18;>(i,  liy  darvis  i\>  Ucr- 
ridge.  This  lirm  has  cmilinued  to  eidarg<'  then  (',n|iacity  and  liusinsss  until 
we  now  tind  lliem  oi>eratiug  three  saw  nn'lls,  with  un  aggregate.  ca]iacity  ot 
sawing  l!10,()00  feet  ol  lundier  ])er  diem.  Their  w.rks  here  are  kn,.wn  as  tlu^ 
Selkirk  Mills  andSa-li  and  1  )oor  Factory,  and  in  eoiidnctiiig  this  lnv^e  busi- 
ness they  give  em]iloviu<'ni  tofiom  ;"()  to  loO  men  at  diflfi'ent  siasuns  of  the 
year.  Besides  the  large,'  amount  of  sash,  dnors,  and  other  materials  which 
come  u,,.,er  this  head,  they  have  handled  !l',(HI(»,(I()()  f,;et  of  lumber  during 
the  |>asl  year.  Such  statements  as  the  above  are  Very  convincing  as  to  the 
nmgnitudv' and  imjiortanco  of  this  institutidU  and  tbrins  a  line  index  to  tiie 
gi'eatness  and  ].rosperily  of  this  lamed  eountiy  ;  as  well  us  slmws  the  i»romi- 
nent  ])art  this  firm  are  taking  in  the  deve.\o].ement  (.f  the  North-West.  Some 
idea  of  the  enterpri.se  of  this   house   can   lie   gained    from  the  fact  that   m 


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order  to  facilitate  the  towing  of  logs  they  built  a  steam  tug  for  their  own  use- 
on  the  lied  River  and  Lake  Winnipeg  at  a  cost  of  $12,000.  Mr,  Jarvis,  the^ 
senior  member  of  this  firm,  is  well  known  throughout  the  North- West  as  a. 
thorough  practical  civil  engineer,  as  well  as  a  member  of  the  iirm  of  Jarvis. 
&  Berridge.  This  gentleman  was  engineer  for  the  Louise  and  Assiniboine- 
bridges  and  now  occupies  the  same  position  on  the  bridge  across  the  Red 
River  at  the  foot  of  Broadway  in  course  of  construction  at  the  present  time,. 
Such  men  are  indispensilile  auxilitivies  to  the  rapid  growtli  of  the  country. 
Tliis  iirm  will  continue  t(j  grow  and  increase  with  the  city  and  surrounding 
country,  and  in  the  future,  as  well  as  in  the  past,  be  numbered  among  the' 
leading  manufacturers  in  the  golden  Nortli-VW'st. 

Vulcan   Iron    Works. 

A  taste  for  the  mytliologicalis  seemingly  not  extinct  in  Winnipeg,  when; 
we  have  an  institution  named  after  the  great  artilifvr  of  Elysium,  and  one,, 
too,  of  which  the  bid  soot-begrimmed  deity  might  well  feel  proud. 

The  Vulcan  Iron  Works  were  established  in  ]\Iarcl\,  1881,  by  their  pre- 
sent projirietor,  Mi'.  F.  11.  Bi'ydges,  and  have  grown  both  in  dimensions  and 
importance  since  that.  Ours])ace  will  contine  us  to  a  very  short  desciiptiou 
of  them,  but  even  that  will  givii  some  idea  of  their  magnitude  and  local  use- 
fulness. They  are  located  in  tlie  Point  Douglas  district,  near  tlie  Canadian 
racitic  Kail  way.  depot,  and  their  buildings  and  yards  occu]>v  three  acres  of 
ground.  First,  we  shall  notice  the  foumhy,  which  is  ioxlOO  feet  in  area,, 
with  an  additional  wing  20  by  ;"iO  feet,  and  in  which  the  casting  work  of  the 
establislancnt  is  dtme.  It  is  supjilii-d  wilh  cNcry  class  of  modern  api-lia'ices- 
necessary  Jcr  such  a,  siioj),  and  its  furnace  blast  is  sii])plied  l)y  a  six  liorse 
power  engine.  Here  all  classes  of  brass  and  iron  castings  are  run,  from  li;.;ht 
la'acket  work  tn  heavy  Imilding  fronts,  and  on  an  average  two  tons  of  luetal 
are  run  daily.  .VdidiiiiiiL;  Uie  tbundry  is  th(^  machine  shoji,  oo  by  7;"i  fe.  t  in 
dimensitins,  which  is  tilti d  ^^•ith  planer,  lathes,  vertical  and  horizontal  tiiills, 
iind  a  variety  of  other  machinery,  all  of  which  is  driven  by  a  fine  25  h.irse 
power  liori/ontid  engine.  Detached  fnan  these  main  buildings  is  the  smith's- 
shoji,  :50  by  40  I'ci  t  in  dimensions,  which  has  live  lires  running,  and  is  at  pre- 
sent being  littcvl  witli  a  new  steam  liammer.  The  pattern  shoji,  20  by  ;.>3 
feet,  the  storage  room,  2.'i  fei't  square,  and  the  oflices  comprise  the  remaining 
buildings,  ;ind  coniplete  an  institiitioe  which  gives  employment  to  some  .")0 
men,  neurlv  all  of  whom  ;ire  skilled  mechanics 

The  nuu'lune  iaisint'ss  of  the  works  has  as  yet  been  almost  conhned  to 
repair  work,  but  with  the  nev»-  steam  haiunur  fitted,  and  other  im[»rovenieuts 
that  are  lieing  made,  they  will  l)e  capable  of  turning  out  anything  in  light  or' 
heavy  inai'liineiy,  or,  in  fact,  anything  in  manufactured  iron  or  brass  work. 

1l  is  imjiossible  to  estimate  the  great  value  of  these  work.s  to  the  city  of 
Winni])eg,  and  ilw  Norrli-West  generally.  They  are  a  very  school  for  the 
teaching  Of  the  higlu'r  branches  of  mechanics  wliich  will  contribute  much- to* 
wards  the  imlustrial  development  of  the  city.  Ahvaily  they  have  made  rapii!; 
growth  and  iirogress,  and  under  the  nuinageuient  of  their  young  and  enter- 
prising i)ro]>rietor  will  still  nuii'itain  their  position  as  a  very  pillar  of  thr^ 
industrial  structure  of  Winnijog. 


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J.  W.Winnett. 

There  are  few  lueii  in  Winnipeg  who  are  doing  so  much  for  her  industrial 
^ipbuilding  as  the  above-named  gentleman,  iind  we  are  pleased  tn  state  also,  few 
^'ho  are  prosi)ering  better  in  the  good  work. 

Mr.  Winuott  is  a  manufacturer  of  and  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  m  fur- 
niture, both  ottice  and  household,  u[tholstery,  picture  frames,  gilding  and  other 
ornamental  work;  and  has  been  in  this  business  since  1.S74.  Up  to  ISSl  lie 
was  purely  a  dealer,  but  in  (lui  sumnu'r  (ti'tliat  year  lie  erected  a  Hue  ^leam 
factory  near  the  Manitoba  South- Western  railway  dei)ot,.  which  is  28  by  ('»() 
feet  in  area,  and  three  stories  in  height.  It  i^j  lilted  witli  the  most  nutdern 
jnachinery  used  in  furniture  manufacture,  is  supplieil  with  a  40  lior.se  power 
■engine  and  gives  employment  to  some  40  hands,  mostly  skilled  artiziius.  Siuce 
"dts  erection  Air.  VVinnett  has  been  so  ])ressed  with  business  that  it  lias  lieen 
running  almost  day  and  night,  and  in  the  coming  spring  he  will  ])i'ob;(bly  have 
■to  add  to  its  ca])acit}'. 

Mr.  Winnett's  stores  ave  on  Main  street,  ojiposite  iVatagc  Avenue,  and 
•comprise  street  floor  and  second  story  of  an  urea  of  25  by  <S0  feet,  Jiei'e  he 
■carries  an  extensive  stock  of  olliee  and  luuisehold  furm'ture,  and  in  one  portion 
■•of  the  prennses  he  carries  on  the  manufacture  of  pictur.?  frames,  gilding  and 
•other  ornamental  work  of  the  tinei'  classes,  of  which  he  is  ])rol»ably  the  oidy 
manufacturer  north  and  west  of  (..'hicagoand  Milwaukee. 

Altogether  Mr.  Winnett's  business  is  one  of  the  most  useful  and  \aluable 
"to  the  City  of  Winnipeg  and  forms  a  fitting  monument  Ui  the  patient  energy 
and  well-judged  enterprise  of  its  founder  and  propnetor. 

Hugh  Sutherland  &   Bro. 

Among  the  industries  of  Winiii|»eg  no  instil ulion  deser\es  a  more  reeog 
^ized  position,  on  account  of  its  import^iuce  and  nuignitude  than  the  one 
which  the  subje(;t  of  this  sketch  forms. 

These  gentleman  carry  on  an  extensive  business  as  wholesale  dealeisand 
manufacturers  of  lumber.  Until  late  in  the  past  year  tliey  nlso  owned  and 
•operated  the  largest  sash  and  door  factory  in  the  X()rth-V>'est :  but  have  lately 
•disposed  of  that  branch  of  business.  Messrs.  Hugh  Sutherland  \'  l>ro.  estal)- 
lished  themselves  in  business  in  this  city  in  IHTU,  and  lur.e  since  tint  time 
■built  a  saw  mill  within  the  city  which  has  the  capacity  ol  40, <)()()  ft.,  per 
•diem,  and  also  control  and  use  all  the  lumber  .saweii  by  two  mills  on  Uike 
Winnijieg,  which  have  an  aggrcgiitc  capacity  .of  80.0(10  i't.  per  day.  These 
sources  are  all  iniidecjuate  t  »  turnisli  the  material  handled,  tliei'el'ore  wc  hnd 
them  importing  largely  from  the  States. 

Ill  conducting  tlieir  mammoth  bu.siness  during  tU-  past  year  cnifdoy- 
inenl  wa..  given  to  :?00  hands  in  the  summer  seasiiii,  i.iid  the  aveiage  num- 
ber em  plou'd  by  them  during  the  entire  year  was  aitoiit  200,  .-Vs  wholesi'l-j 
dealers  in  lumber  the  following  .statenu'Uts  will  be  sullicieni  evidence  of  the 
abihty  to  supply  the  trade.  One  onh'r  alone  of  ^2r),000  was  sold  during  th« 
■•^ast  year  to  acaiijiaiiy  beginning  business  in  J'>randon,  and  their  trade  west 
of  Winnipeg  in  the  wholesale  line  lias  exceede(i  ii|;2.-)0,000  for  the  sea.son  1881. 
They  also  conduct  a    branch  at   West    l-vniie,  and  furnish  from  their  h.'ud- 


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quarters  here  lumber  to  railroad  contractors.  Duiiug  the  past  year  the  busi- 
ness of  this  firm  has  doubled  and  the  prospects  for  the  coming  season  are 
even  more  encouraging.  Messrs.  Hugli  Sutherland  &  Bro.  have  lately  pur- 
chased a  timber  limit  containing  300,000,000  feet  of  choice  pine  timber  at 
Rainy  Lake,  covering  64,000  acres,  and  will  early  in  1882  construct  addi- 
tional mills  with  a  capacity  of  twenty  million  feet  per  annum. 

Such  institutions  as  this  greatly  facilitate  the  develoyiing  and  settling  up- 
of  this  new  country  and  swoUs  by    many   millions   the  volume* of  business 
transacted  in  Winnipeg,  and  the  years  to  come  will  find  this  firm  holding  as  at 
]. resent  a  leading'  }M)siiion  in  th»3ir  line  and  increasing  wit|^  the  upbuilding  of" 
the  country. 

City  Mills. 

These  mills  wore  i'stiiblislied  in  the  sunnnor  of  1870  and  were  the  first  es- 
tablishment of  their  claims  ()])L'rHted  by  any  private  firm  in  Winnipeg.  Previous 
U)  their  construction  the  oM  Hudson's  Bay  Company's  mill  did  all  the  flouring 
work  of  the  city.  Since  their  establishment  s-,  .eral  additions  and  alteration* 
liave  been  made  on  these  mills  until  they  now  have  a  capacity  of  liOO  bairels. 
a  dav.  They  arc,  situated  on  the  bank  of  the  Red  Eiver,  at  the  foot  of  Post 
Office  street,  are  fitted  with  live  run  of  st'jiie..  and  two  sets  of  rollers,  and  the 
macliinery  is  driven  l)y  a  steam  engine  of  one  liundred  lutrse  power.  The 
main  buildings  are  45by  tl-l-  feet  in  area  and  throe  stories  in  height,  and  are  a 
solid  and  substantial  structure. 

From  (Ja])tain  D.  II.  Mcllillan,  the\troprietor,  we  learn  that  next  spring, 
he  will  have  the  wlujle  estubhshment  fitted  iiji  on  the  I'oller  principle,  whicli 
will  materially  add  to  tlu'  capacity  of  the  mills  and  enable  him  to  produce  the 
best  ilour  in  the  world.  The  prairies  of  ?»huiitiil)a  produce  the  wheat  to  make 
such  an  article,  and  we  have  no  doubt  but  iIk- skill,  enterpri.se  and  milling  ox- 
j)erience  of  <;aptain  .ATe.Millan  will  supply  tlie  Itnlanai  required  in  such  an 
umlertaking. 

Thos.  Ryan. 

The  gentleman  I'oiiniiig  tiie  subject  of  this  sketch  through  dint  of 
his  plodding  industry  ;iiid  >trict  attention  to  business  has  succeeded  in 
l)uilding  u]r  an  eslal>lishment  which  is  among  the  leading  mercantile  in- 
stitutions in  Winni})eg  from  a  very  small  beginning. 

Mr.  Ryan  established  himself  in  this  city  in  1874  as  a  boot  and  shoe 
maker  and  carried  a  jjuiall  stuck,  such  as  the  few  settlers  needed  and  his  limit- 
ed means  .allbrdi'd.  At  the  present  time  he  carries  a  large  and  -carefully 
selected  stock  of  i?:'.(),000  worth  of  boots  and  shoes,  trunks  and  valises,  slippers 
and  moccasins,  and  in  fact  evi-rything  usually  found  in  a  well  regulated  es- 
tablishment ol  Ibis  kind,  and  his  business  for  the  year  1881  reached  the  large 
sum  of  ii?7">,0U(). 

Mr.  Ryan  does  only  a  retail  business  on  an  al>solutely  safe  basis,  as  he 
sells  strictly  for  easli,  tbereby  incurring  no  losses,  which  enables  him  to  sell  at 
botU)m  ligures.  liv  also  manufactures  to  some  extent  and  makes  a  specialty 
of  produ(Mng  fine  goods,  and  in  manufacturing  employ;  from  six  to  tf  n  bands,, 
and  in  his  sales  department  gives  enqiloyment  to  six  clerks. 


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In  conducting  his  business  he  03cupies  sales  and  stock  rooms  on  Main 
•street,  next  to  the  Court  ILnise,  and  will  during  the  coming  scsason  erect  a  fine 
new  brick  business  l^lock,  with  five  flats  and  basement,  25  x  lOU  feet  in  area, 
and  enter  extensively  into  wholesale,  an  establishment  much  needed  in  Winni- 
peg.      Mr.  Ryan  superiTitends  his  entire  business  himself  and  is  a   thorough 

practieil  man, 

Stalker  &  Hutchings. 

This  firm  carry  on  ihe  business  of  mdnufacturers  and  wholesale  and  re- 
tail dr'.alers  in  saildler^v  .aid  harness  goods,  and  dealers  in  leather,  saddler's 
hardwiU'e,  trunks,  valises  and  otliei'  leather  goods.  We  are  safe  in  jilacing 
thoiu  a.^  the  leading  tirm  of  tlie  North- West  in  their  line,  while  their  business 
is  the  <mtgr(j\vth  of  the,])i(meer  liarness  concern  uf  Winnipeg. 

ISlv.  Htalker  is  the  iuuuder  of  the  business,  and  he  lias  a  record  extending 
Taack  for  over  I'O  years  to  tlie  days  of  the  hamlet  of  Fort  Gurry,  lu  18S0  Mr. 
HuU'hiiigs  became  lii»  jiartner  and  the  present  firm  name  was  assumed,  and 
from  that  time  the  exceptional  growth  of  tlieir  business  commenced. 

Tlielirm  have  now  a  retail  store  at  the  corner  of  Main  and  jMcDermot 
streets,  where  tliey  carry  a  full  stock  of  the  above  enumerated  goods,  and  in 
the  Brunswick  Block  on  Main  street  they  have  a  magnificent  wliolesale  estab- 
lishineiit,  which  comprises  three  floors  of  an  area  of  22  x  7U  feet,  and  contains 
an  iiniiijnse  stock  of  every  class  of  goods  they  handle.  la  addition  to  these 
they  cu'Ty  on  a  brancli  liouse  at  Tortage  la  I'rairie,  where  they  have  built  up 
a  flourishing  business.  Their  tiadi;  connections  extend  ovyr  the  entire  North- 
West  b'om  T.ake  Su])erior  to  the  llocky  Mov  itains,  and  they  employ  iu  their 
dif^'eront  establishment  nearly  oO  hands. 

},h'.  Stalker  manages  the  business  in  Vortage  la  Prairie,  while  Mr.  Hut- 
chings attend  to  their  interests  in  Winnipeg,  and  their  united  energy  and  en- 
terprise is  rapidly  increasing  in  volume  and  widening  the  area  of  their  trade 
operations. 

Tlie  founder  of  this  business  has  shown  his  ability  to  struggle  through 
the  hardships  and  privitations  of  early  pioneer  life,  and,  in  conjunction  with 
his  partner,  now  stands  at  the  head  of  a  business  which  is  a  lifting  monument 
to  their  patient  energy  and  well-judged  enterprise. 

Mulholiand  Bros. 

The  gentlemen  comjmsing  this  firm  established  business  in  this  city  in  1878 
and  conduct  a  wholesale  and  retail  trade  as  general  hardware  merchants  and 
importers  of  English  and  American  goods.  They  occupy  a  large  warehouse 
with  th(\  up])er  })art  fitted  up  with  all  the  latest  labor-saving  machinery  for 
the  manufacture  of  tinware,  in  which  they  do  a  heavy  trade  in  conjunction 
with  their  store  business.  They  also  occu])y  other  wareliouses  for  the  storage 
of  goods.  Tlie  number  of  hands  emi)loyed  is  considerable  as  their  tnule  is  as- 
suming quite  large  proi)ortions  which  might  be  expected  from  their  thorough 
knowledge  of  the  business  and  their  great  ])ractical  experience  of  the  hard- 
ware market  of  the  world.  Mr.  doseph  Mulholiand  was  before  his  advent 
here  a  member  of  a  large  wholesale  establishment  in  Montreal  and  enjoys 
superior  connections  iu  the  east,  which  enables  him  to  handle  goods  to  oreater 


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advantage.  The  nienibo.rs  of  this  firm  are  thorougli  practical  hardware  mon 
of  many  years  experience,  which  fully  tit  them  to  anti('i]iate  the  wants  of  the 
trade.  Mullholland  Brotliers  stand  among  tlie  Iciiding  merchants  in  the  city 
and  their  influence  in  tlie  trade  will  ,be  felt  more  and  mure  every  succeeding 
year. 

Brown   &  RutHerford. 

This  firm  are  remarkable  in  several  res})ects,  and  jjarticulars  on  two 
pointsj.  I'irst,  they  are  the  pioneer  lumber  manufacturers  of  the  Canadian 
Nortii-West,  and  secondly,  tliere  has  been  no  changi;  in  tlio  firm  wmiposition 
since  their  estaWishmentin  Winni])eg  in  liSTl.  At  that  time  they  commenc- 
ed a  small  planing  mill  in  tliis  city,  which  has  steadily  grown  into  tlieir  pre- 
sent extensive  factory  on  Bannat}iie  st..  wiicre  they  manufacture  sash,  doors, 
blinds  and  generpl  builder's  svipplits  in  the  lumber  line.  These  works  are 
supplied  with  steam  power  and  various  classes  of  nuichinery  required  in  their 
line,  and  give  employment  to  some  35  hands.  Extensive  as  the  works  are, 
howe\  er,  they  are  too  limited  for  the  iiiju's  fast  increasing  business,  and  they 
are  erecting  new  works  in  tlie  Point  iJouglas  districts,  which  will  have 
a  much  larger  ms^nufacturing  capacity  and  employ  considerably  more  hands. 
They  have  also  purchased  a  steamboat  and  barges  and  next  summer  will 
attentl  to  their  own  river  freighting. 

The  phining  aiill  in  Winni|teg  represents  only  a  portion  of  this  firm's 
business,  as  they  o]jerate  a  saw  mill  on  Lake  Winnipeg,  which  they  built  in 
the  spring  of  1879,,  and  which  has  a  daily  manufacturing  caj)acity  of  25,000 
feet  of  lumber,  and  gives  employment  to  from  ::50  to  40  hands.  It  will  thus 
be  seen  that  the  tirm  em])loy  idtogether  about  70  hands,  and  are  conseqnent- 
ly  among  the  heaviest  employers  of  skilled  labor  in  the  province. 

It  wonld  be  diilicult  to  iind  two  busiui:.ss  men  who  have  done  so  much 
in  bnilding  u]i  the  manufactories  of  the  Uity  of  Wiimipeg  as  Messrs.  Ih-own 
■&  Rutherford.  They  are  jjioncers  of  the  vast  lumber  industry  of  the  North- 
West,  and  may  now  be  consid(ired  fathers  in  tlie  city's  industrial  circles. 

Manitoba  Distillery. 

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This  institution  was  established  in  1876,  and  has  since  been  one  of  the 
active  industrial  concerns  of  this  city.  Tlie  ].roprietors  are  Messrs.  Iladiger  & 
Erb,  the  former  of  whom  attends  to  the  commercial  affairs  of  the  business  and 
the  later  to  the  jn-acticil.  Tlu;  distillery  is  located  it  I'oint  Douglas  and  its 
buildings  are  20  x  80  feet  in  dimensions.  It  is  supplied  M'ith  two  stiH.s,  and 
other  apparatus  of  an  improved  description,  and  has  a  capacity  of  about  240 
proof  gallons  per  day.  That  the  qiiality  of  liquor  made  is  good  is  evident 
from  the  fact  that  it  all  finds  a  ready  market  at  homo. 

Some  well-disposed,  but  not  very  broad-niMidwl,  people  would  have  no 
such  institutions  in  existence,  but  where  a  demand  exists  a  supply  will  be 
forth".oming,  antl  it  is  well  to  find  the  sui)ply  near  home  if  i)ossible.  We 
therefore  rank  this  distillery  as  a  very  necessary  institution  in  Winnipeg,  and 
as  it  gives  employment  to  quite  a  number  of  hands  it  is  really  a  valuable  in- 
dustry, while  it  creates  quite  a  local  market  for  aga-icultural  products,  and  is, 
therefore,  of  great  value  to  the  surrounding  farmers. 


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WlNNIl'Kd    AND    lIKi;    LNDrSTIMKS. 


David    Saul. 


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This  geiitleinau  is  proprietor  of  the  Point  Douglas  Brick  Yards,  aud  alsc;- 
carries  on  an  extensive  business  as  a  contractor  and  buildei".  His  business 
was  established  in  1878,  under  the  firm  name  ot  Saul  and  Harrier,  but  at  the 
close  of  1881  he  assumed  sole  control.  During  the  summer  of  1881  the  Point 
Douglas  Brick  Yards  turned  oiit  over  1,,']00,()()0  brick  and  furnishetl  employ- 
ment for  about  3")  men.  Xcarly  all  of  tbt'se  brick  were  iised  by  the  firm  in 
their  building  operations,  in  connectiuu  witli  which  they  employed  nearly  as 
many  men  as  in  their  yartls.  Tliey  have  constructed  over  JO  brick  buildings 
in  the  city  among  whicli  arc  tli,'.  new  Menliants  Bank,  the  iJuthu  Block,  ihe 
Queens'  Hotel,  St.  Mary's  CJhurch,  Stobart,  lulen  vt  Co's.  iilock  and  other 
leading  buildings.  In  1882  he  will  add  very  materially  to  his  capacity  and 
will  no  doubt  make  many  valuable  additions  to  the  architecture  of  the  city. 
The  brick  made  at  his  yards  are  of  a  whitish  color,  are  haul  and  durable,  and 
find  the  best  testimony  as  to  their  (piality  in  the  fact  that  Mr.  Saul  cannot  l)e- 
gin  to  supply  the  demand  for  them. 

North-West   Tent    Factory. 

The  establishment  rei)resente<l  by  this  sketch  is  .owneil  and  operated  by 
Mr.  R.  Browne,  who  is  successor  to  Browne  &  McCJall.  This  factory  is  locfited. 
opposite  the  Times  oftice,  on  Owen  street,  in  a  building  2ox70  feet  in  area  titteil 
up  with  the  necessary  cnuveiiii'ncc.s  for  tlie  numufacturc  of  tents,  awnings^ 
tarpaulings,  and  shades.  Mr.  Browne  also  drivcs^^a  tln-iving  trade  in  the  sew- 
ing and  laying  of  carpets,  hi  conducting  this  business  employment  is  given 
to  twelve  hands.  Tims  Wt- find  that  as  an  institution  j'iviug  employnu^ni  to 
labor  the  Nortli-VVest  Tent  Factory  deserves  a  recognized  jxisition  in  the 
industri&s  of  Wiuni|)eg. 

Winnipeg  Barb  Wire  Works. 

The  establisliment  of  these  works  in  Se[)tember,  1881,  was  one  of  the 
most  valuable  additions  ever  made  to  the  industries  of  WinnijK-g,  and  doubt- 
less was  the  birth^  of  what  ^\ill  yet  be  a  huge  institution.  Messrs.  Chis- 
holm,  Moore  &  (.'o.,  the  pro]»rietors  of  tliese  works,  are  imporlations  from  the 
great  Lakeside  metr()polis  of  .Anierica,  and  have  come  here  to  identify  them- 
selves with  Winnipeg's  interests,  and  render  valuable  aid  in  her  industrial  up- 
building. Their  present  works  on  Thistle  street,  although  oidy  temporary, 
and  occupied  only  uutil  they  erect  their  i)uildiugs  in  the  I'oint  Douglas  dis- 
trict, give  employment  to  some  twenty-Hve  hands,  and  have  a  manufacturiu"- 
capacity  of  over  ten  tons  per  day.  They  are  sufiplied  witli  steam  jwwer  from 
an  engine  of  sixteen  liorse  power,  and  are  litted  witli  ten  machines  for  wire 
spinning.  The  firm  make  every  class  of  stijel  l)arb  wire  fencing,  and  already 
have  a  ]jrospering  business,  whicli  necessitates  (Considerable  night  as  well  as 
day  work, 

This  is  the  ]»ioneer  wire  fencing  factory  of  the  \orth-West,  and  its  ad- 
vent is  opportune,  at  a  time  when  tlie  demand  for  such  manufactures  unistbe 
a  large  and  ever  increasing  one,  and  we  in-edict  for  Messrs.  Chisholm, 
Moore  &  Co.  a  long  and  prosperous  business  career. 


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J.  H.  Ashdown. 

The  extensive  mamifacturiiig  wholesale  and  retail  establishment  which 
the  gentleman  forming  the  subject  of  this  sketch  has  built  up  is  a  true  example 
of  what  one  energetic  man  has  accompHshed  and  added  to  the  industries  of  the 
North- West.  Mr.  J.  H.  Ashdown  came  to  what  is  now  the  prosperous  City 
of  Winnipeg  in  18(38,  whicli  was  llicu  known  iis  Fort  Garry,  and  liad  hardly 
assumed  the  shiipc  of  a  village.  Um  I)('>;)Ui  business  in  a  small  way  as  a  tin- 
.smith,  and  carried  a  vciry  limited  stock  of  liardwaie  in  a  room  10  x  18  feet  in 
area,  his  whole  outtit,  stock  and  tools  both,  not  \alu(!d  at  over  .$1,000  ;  but 
through  dint  of  close  ai)])licatioii  to  rigid  l)nsinc'ss  princi])los,  aud  through  well 
judged  enterprise,  he  h;t.s  ciiiiuciiily  succeeded  in  l>uilding  up  the  largest  hard- 
ware establishment  norih-ui's!  of  (  liioago,  and  probably  second  to  none  in  the 
Dominion  of  Canada. 

In  187")  Mr.  A.sUdovi  u  begim  to  do  some  jobbing  and  his  wholesale 
trade  has  so  increased  that  he  now  opi'vates  two  se])arate  establishments,  one 
a  wholesale  and  the  other  a  retail,  and  iV)r  the  purpose  of  taking  care  of  his 
wholesale  tradi;  he  erected  in  1881  an  tdcgant  brick  structure  05  x  .54  feet  in 
area,  with  three  Hats  and  basement.  His  united  wholesale  and  retail  buildings 
give  him  a  frontage  of  05  feet  on  Main  street,  and  tlie  same  on  Bannatyne 
street,  and  all  told  he  uses  in  conductiuy  hi.s  business  over  41,000  square  feet 
of  floor  room.  In  Ins  manufacturing  departn.^nt  lie  produces  all  kinds  of  tin- 
ware, sheet  iron  ware,  galvanized  cornices,  steam  water  and  gas  fitting,  aud  in 
this  department  employs  about  35  skilled  mechanics. 

Mr.  Ashdown  has  an  established  branch  at  Portage  la  Prairie,  and  also 
conducts  a  branch  at  Emerson  in  partnership  with  Mr.  Keller,  who  resides 
there  and  superintends  the  business.  In  his  united  manufacturing,  wholesale 
and  retail,  business,  both  in  this  city  and  branches,  Mr.  4„shdown  employs  over 
seventy-five  hands. 

The  stock  cjirried  in  his  retail  department  in  this  city  exceeds  fi^50,000, 
and  that  of  the  wholesale  $100,000.  Mr.  Ashdown  superintends  in  person 
his  entire  business,  and  when  we  consider  that  this  gieat  institution  is  the 
result  of  one  man's  labor  and  has  been  built  up  in  less  thanfifxeen  years,  and  that 
during  that  time  rebellion,  iinancial  panics  and  local  plagues,  greatly  retarded 
the  wheels  of  commerce,  it  becomes  a  subject  of  admhation  and  umrvel,  and 
•stands  a  tit  monument  to  Mr.  J.  H.  i^shdown's  successful  business  (laveev. 

Paterson  &  McComb. 

The  I'stublisbment  owned  mul  operated  by  this  finii  is  located  on  James 
street,  and  comprises  their  planing  mill  and  lactoiy  lor  the  making  c)!'  sashes, 
doors,' blinds,  and  everv  class  of  luniVier  supplies  required  in  the  building  line. 
The  works  cover  an  area  <.f  J  00  feet  square,  are  fitted  with  the  most  improved 
machinery  reiiuired  in  such  lactories,  are  supplied  with  steam  from  a  twenty- 
five  horse  power  engine  and  boiler,  and  j^ivc  employment  to  quite  a  number  of 

Besides  these  works  Messrs.  Paterson  &_  McComb  conduct  the  business 
of  builders  and  cotractors,  and  carry  on  extensive  operations  in  that  depart- 
ment     The  Dundee  Block,  the  Dulfin  Bh)ck,  the  :\fanitoba  College  are  speci- 


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WINNIPEG   AND   HER  1NDUSTKIK8. 


mens  of  their  skill  in  this  bvanoh  and  prove  their  claim  to  a  ])laco  among  tho 
leading  contractors  in  the  province.  In  their  different  brunches  they  employ 
from  iiity  to  sixty  men,  nearly  all  skilled  mechanics,  antl  the  prosjjocts  aro 
that  they  will  have  to  materially  increase  this  niunber  dining  the  coming 
summer.  • 

This  business  was  estublifhed  in  IHT.'J  by  Mr.  K.  I).  Taterson,  and  Mr. 
McComb  became  a  partner  in  1878,  when  tlie  present  linn  name  was  assumed 
Up  to  1880  their  business  was  coiilined  to  coiilracting  and  building,  but  in  tho 
winter  of  that  year  they  eieete<i  their  mill  and  have  since  taken  a  leading 
position  among  tlm  manufacturer.s  of  the  city.  They  are  acc()m]»lishingmuch 
in  the  building  uj)  of  the  iiuhistrics  of  Winnipeg,  and  their  business  is  a  very 
necessary  stone  in  her  industrial  .siriictunt. 

Redwood    Brewery. 

Among  the  iimufaeturing  interests  oi'  Winnijicg  this  ("slablishment  do- 
servcs  a  recogni/ed  posilinn  as  un  indiistrlMl  instiluti(tn. 

It  is  the  jiroj.e.ity  of  1'].  1,.  iMt-wry,  \sbo  ]inrelias('d  the  first  part  of  what 
is  now  an  extensive  instituiion  in  1877,  anil  sintc  tliiit  time  has  made  large 
I         ailditions. 

A  visit  to  this  brewery  will  show  on  the  ground  fhtor  of  the  ])art  first 
y  a  built,  the  engine  house,  cooper  sliop,  wasliing  rooms  iind  grinding  rooms;  also 

|f.f  the  soda  water  works,  where  lie  niannl'aelures  ;i!l  kinds  of  enrbitiiiitinl  drinks. 

This  braneli  of  the  Imsiness  is  suceessfully  superintended  Ity  Mr.   K.   Drmvry. 


On  the  second  lloor  is  found  the  niashiii!'  rooms,  boiliii'!  i 


•ooms  and  a  storage 


room.  On  Llie  tiiird  Hour  is  llu' e.ioliM'.  During  1881  Mr,  Drcwry  built 
new  nudt  house,  U  x  84  feet,  with  three  lliitsand  busiiineiit.  Also  li  kiln  25 
X  2o  feet  in  area  and  (10  feet  in  height.  In  this  dejuiitinent  the  barley  of  this 
country,  which  is  iUnied  for  its  richness,  is  si>r<)Ut,ed,  dried  und  traji'sfonned 
into  malt. 

Mr,  Drewery  has  the  capacity  for  manufacturing  10,000  barnds  of  ale, 
porter,  and  beer  per  year,  and  drive,^  bis  brewery  to  its  utmost  capacity  and  will 
ere  long  make  laig(>  additions.  Three-lil'llis  of  bis  |)roductioii  is  ale,  and  abtrnt 
one-iifth  beer,  and  one-lift li  p liter.  Mis  brands  are  widely  known  and  are 
;olden  amber  ale,  extra  purler  and  pi'tinium  lagiu'  beer,  and  in  his  soda  water 


works  he  can  make  from   oO  to 


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do 


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em]t|oyment  to  twenty-live  hands.      Thebi 


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s    institution    <'iv(>s 


ewingdci>artmenl  is  supeiinttiiided 


by  Mr.  Ceo.  Drewry,  a  gentleman  who  is  thurougiily  practical  and  fully  unde 
stands  how  to  make  good  ale,  jiorter  and  beer. 

Mr.  Drewery  does  a  wholesale  business  entirely  and  enjoys  a  largt;  city 
trade,  and  has  an  established  agency  at  Jsmeisun. 


During  1882  he  will  build  a  I'ar 


,'e  ice  hou.se  at  an  expense  of  $20,000, 


and  will  continue  to  ii  crease  his  cniiacity  with  the  rapid  development  of'  this 


new  country. 


L.  SteinhofT. 


Tliis  gentleman  is  numbered  among  the  pr.  sporous  mainifactnrcrs  of 
Winnipeg,  and  the  industry  conducted  by  him  is  that  of  importer  and  nianu- 
fuctuier  of  harness,  sadilles  ami  whips. 


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61 


Mr.  S.  began  business  in  this  city  in  1875,  and  was  at  that  time  a 
inoinUir  of  the  finn  of  Cain  &  Stoinhofi;  but  since  1878  he  has  conducted  an 
«8tiil»li.shment  of  his  own,  in  wliich  he  has  been  very  suecesslul  and  enjoys  a. 
large  trade  in  tliis  city  and  elsewhere. 

He  gives  enijjloynient  to-eiglit  men  and  the  volume  of  busin&s  done  by 
hini  uuiounts  to  fully  $25,000  for  the  year  of  1881. 

Mr.  SteiuhoiV  has  the  great  advantagi;  in  his  business  of  being  a  practical 
harncss-Tiiaker  liiniself,  tluinifore,  uU  work  ])r()dueed  in  his  establishment  or 
Bold  by  him  can  be  relied  upon  to  give  satisfaction,  as  he  is  no  novice  in  the 
•trade.     His  shops  are  located  on  Main  street,  near  C^ueen  street. 

Dick  &  Banning. 

The  g(!ntleiiu'n  conii)o,siiig  this  <iiiii  are  among  the  pioneer  l)usines8  mea 
of  this  city,  as  they  datu  tJKiir  udvtint  in  Winniiicg  early  in  1872.  They  ara 
iniiimiacturers  of  an<l  wholesale  dealers  in  hnnher,  lath,  shingles,  doors,  sashes, 
nnd  blinds.  Tlicy  ant  now  operating  two  iriills,  one;  in  this  city  and  (me  on 
Lake  Winnipeg,  and  have  in  courst)  of  eonstruc.Lion  another  with  a  capacity  of 
80,000  feet  per  diem. 

Messrs.  hiek  iSc  Banning  have  lately  jtnrcliased  Maeanlay's  timber  limit 
of  100  s<|Mure  miles  on  lliiiny  river  and  i,ake  of  the;  Woods,  which  contain* 
nbont  200,000,000  lect  of  l.inihiir,  and  i'oi'  llie,  coming  season  will  tal^i  out 
l;i,000,000  fecit  themselves,  t(i  which  th(!y  will  ad(i  7,000,000  of  imported 
lunihe.r,  and  that  prodnceil  hy  other  mills. 

During  IH^I  this  lirm'  i^old  over  12,000,000  feet  of  In  ml  ler,  and  have 
incrciised  their  ti'ade  200  |ier  cent,  over  lliat  of  1(SS0. 

Messrs.  hiek  (V  Manning  opi-rate,  two  yards  in  this  city,  on(!  al  the  rail- 
way de]»ol,  which  fnrnislies  superior  advantages  in  .shipjang,  and  ime  at  their 
mill,  where  their-oDiees  are  Ineated. 

In  conducting  their  large  Imsiness  employmctnt  is  giv(?n  to  IHO-hands, 
whieji  ])lac"H  tins  firm  as  one  of  the  leading  labor  employing  institutions  ia 
the  Nca-ih-West,  as  well  as  unr  (»f  llu'  uujst  extensive  manufacturers  and 
dealers  in  Wiimipeg. 

J.  R.  Cameron. 

In  the  maimfaeture  of  clothing  to  order  the  (^ity  of  Wininpeg  has  in  the 
gentlemen  I'orniing  the  snltjtM'l  oi  this  sketch  a  genuine  artist,  with  many  >oarir 
j)ract.ieal  experience,  who  cimducts  at  iMii  Main  street  a  fashionable  tai-loring 
establishment. 

Mr.  (.'anu'ion  began  his  present  Imsiness  in  this  city  in  1877,  and  by 
giving  it  his  personal  attention  has  sncctieded  in  h\ulding  up  one  of  the  largest 
trades  in  his  line  m  the  Nortli-West.  lie  now  gives  employment  to  forty 
skilled  hands,  and  as  he  maiinl'actnres  only  to  onh^r  some  i<l(!a  may  be  gained 
fnan  thai,  of  the  extent  of  his  trade.  He  imp(ats  his  stock  mostly  direct  from 
the  Knglish  and  AmericaJi  markets,  and  ut  all  times  has  a  larger  and  carefully 
H(dect<Ml  assortment  of  Knglisli,  Scotdi,  (Jerman  and  American  suitings,  and 
pieces  from  which  tlu^  tastes  of  the  most  fastidious  nuvy  be  fidly  .satisfied. 
Mr.  Camcrtm  has  been  ([uite  successful  in  Winnipeg's  real  estate  boom,  and 
will  ere    long   erect  a  fine  business  hUick  near  his  present  site.     He  ha« 


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also  taken  quite  an  active  part  in  looking  after  the  city's  ]»ublic  welfare  and 
has  been  rewarded  by  an  ai)pr('dutivc'  public  in  his  election  as  Alderman. 

Portage  Poad  Brick  Yards 

Itaeenis  strange  that  an  industrial  institution  like  this  should  be  operated! 
by  the  Hon.  S.C.  Biggs,  one  of  the  city's  li-ading  barristeis,  but  it  shows  that  even 

Srofessional  men  are  not  exenijit  from  the  t\:\tv  (jf  industrial  enterprise,  wliich 
as  taken  hold  of  the  business  men  of  Winnij)eg.  Tlic  institution  was  estab- 
lished in  187s  mainly  v  ith  a  vii-w  of  supjtlying  ciiipli-ymeiit  for  scmip  new 
importations  int(t  the  city,  and  from  llie  start  it  iH^anu'  ii  )  loniintnt  industry. 
In  1881  the  yards  gave  eni])loyiiient  to  from  lifly  to  :\i\\\  hands,  and  turned 
o\it  over  1,000, OUU  brick,  all  of  which  were  sohl  as  (|uii  k  as  made,  and  there 
quality  and  a])])earanci'  is  att<sled  by  the  luimcriai.s  line  lr,iililii!;s  in  tlie  city 
which  are  built  of  them. 

We  must  give  Mr.  Biggs  a  ]U'ominent  place  among  il:c  pioiiioters  of 
industry  in  this  city,  and  only  rcsjiect  for  his  profcs-isional  ini  liciy  keeps  us- 
from  stronger  staten)cnts  rcuardiiui  his  labors  in  this  dirotiou.      * 

Stephenson  &  Wells 

The  bu.siness  of  this  lirm  was  established  in  1879  by  the  senior  member 
ofthetirln,  who,  in  1880,  took  as  his  partner  jNlr.  Wills.  They  are  both 
e.xtensive  dealers  in  heavy  and  .dielf  haixlwarc,  and  stoves,  and  prodiujc  from 
the  raw  materials  manufaclured  gooils.  As  nianufacturer.s  they  mid<e  tin- 
ware and  galvanized  cornices,  v.bich  are  manifu'turcd  according  to  specifica- 
tions and  put  \i]i.  They  also  ])ut  in  steam  boating  ai>i)aratus.  aiid  have  placed 
eleven  during  tlie  past  year.  Messrs.  Sicphcuson  X-  Wells,  in  conducting 
their  busiiies.<,  give  eni|)loynicnt  to  from  ii'io  I  ">  skilled  nic<liai\ics,  b.ive  a 
complete  plumbers  and  gas-litters  nuttit.  and  do  a  large  Itusiness  in  this  line. 

Both  of  the  gentlemen  fojining  ibis  lirm  are  |iiactical  e.Npevienceii 
mechanics,  as  well  as  tburougli  business  nn-n,  and  theii'  trade  for  ISSl  reaclanl 
an  aggregate  of  S<)O,O0().     Their  store  nw.ni  and  simps  are  at  .".-III  Main  si. 

Ede  &  Mooper. 

Industry  includes  often  lidioi'  for  ihe  inenimy  ol'the  deu.d  a<  well  a.s  for 
the  comfort  oftlu'  living,  and  he  win.  will  mil  cniunaMUnuiie  ihe  good  deeds  of  the 
dead,  wiH  never  acconijilish  anvthing  really  good  hiinsc  U'.  The  piincijial  por- 
tion ol'the  (ill'itits  (if  the  above  liiiu  aic  loi  the  inciniay  ot  ihe  dciid,  so  that 
tlu'ir  customers  lievei'  thank  lln  ni  tm  their  ser\  ices,  lir.l  jil  tin  siuie  lime  nev(  r 
make  a  eoiniilaint. 

Messrs.  Kde  »*v-  Hooper  arc  luitnufaclurers  oi  uiunuiiiiiiiid  w.ivk,  grave 
enclosures  and  other  omamculal  >lone  work,  and  als-o  do  a  ;;o(.d  business  in 
marble  and  oilier  mantle  piece  \\(ak,  Thrir  business  was  e-iablished  by  Mr. 
Kde  in  I87t),  and  ihe  pn  scut  linn  dates  Iro-  i  .January,  I8S1.  J'^jih  paitn(M'.s 
arc  practical  men,  and  they  have  built  njt  alaisintss  which  keeps  themselves 
ami  three a.ssistants  busy.  This  Ihey  have  done  against  disadvantage^  consid- 
ering the  healthy  climate  in  whii-li  they  are  located,  and  the  scarcity  of  denths 
therein.     We  are  not  sinister  ciamgh  to  w  isji  for  or  j.redicl  a  greatly  increased 


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cdemand  for  their  manufactures,  but  when  monumental  work  is  wanted  we 
feel  certain  that  they  will  supply  the  lieaviest  share  thereof.  Theiv  yards  are 
■centrally  located  on  Main  street,  near  Market  street. 

Joseph  Barrowclough. 

The  factory  of  this  gentleman  on  James  street  is  one  of  the  recent 
Additions  to  the  city's  industries,  and  its  establishment  in  July,  1881,  added 
another  branch  of  business  to  the  number  in  Manitoba.  Mr.  B.  is  a  manufac- 
turer of  upholstery,  hair,  wo(j1,  fibre,  sea  uiviiss  and  other  mattresses,  feather 
beds  and  so  forth.  He  does  not  confine  liimself  to  the  stufling  and  stitching 
-of  g«ods  in  liis  line,  but  is  fitting  up  macl«nery  for  the  manufacture  of  hair, 
wool  and  ot-lier  raw  inalcriiil  used  in  his  line.  He  was  the  first  to  introduce 
sea  grass  in  mattress  making,  and  once  begets  his  machinery  fitted  up  wiU 
introduce  the  manufacture  of  several  articles  that  will  make  quite  a  revolution 
in  the  upholstery  work  in  the  Xorth-West.  Ho  has  at  ])resent  quite  a  num- 
ber of  skilled  hands  on  thi-ir  way  from  England,  and  with  the  opening  of  spring 
he  will  be  aide  to  lauch  heavily  into  business. 

Mr.  Barrowch)Ugh  belongs  to  that  class  of  skilled  and  ingenious  raechaniot 
whose  locatiau  in  a  new  country  is  the  very  best  pledge  its  rapid  industrial 
•development. 

Campbell  &  Brewster. 

The  two  gentlemen  comi)osing  this  firm  belong  to  that  class  of  busineM 
men  who  unite  mecluinicid  skill  and  coumiercial  ability,  and  thus  secure  a 
^double  key  to  suecegs  in  life. 

The  firm's  shops  aix-  located  on  Kupert  street,  where  they  carry  on  the 
bnsitiess  of  horse-shoeing,  general  blaeksmithing,  carriage,  wagon  and  sleigh 
manufacture.  They  are  but  ivoent  additions  to  the  number  of  the  city'i 
manuracturer.s,  their  advent  in  business  dating  from  September,  1881,  but  they 
have  aln-ady  given  iinM.flhiit  ihey  are  going  to  take  ;.  prominent  .inkin  their 
line.  They  have  quite  a  livfdy  business,  which  necessitates  the  employment 
of  seven  hands  (luring  the  busy  sca,s<.n,  and  in  the  coming  spring  they  will 
make  addiiion;  to  their  ])r<'iiiises,  which  will  supply  labor  for  q\iite  a  number 

more. 

.    .  John   Carrie. 

This  geiitli-niau  belongs  to  ;i  el;iss  of  liusinoss  men  and  nieehanies  who 
•are  indispensable  fur  the  pioumtion  of  K.tal  abstinence  ideas.  He  is  a  manu- 
facturer of  wooden  and  inm  punqis,  and  al  his  .shops  on  IJupert  .street  turns  out 
various  Mr.ds  of  a|tli;iiu',;s  for  e.vtraeiing  the  crystal  fl  ii<l  from  the  bowels  of 
"Mother  Kavth."  Il(>  has  been  in  business  hi  this  city  since  I87:i  and  has 
now  a  trade  e.\tei,diug  over  the  Trovince  of  Manitoba  geneially.  He^  is  a 
praeticiil  man  biioself,  works  .steadily  at  his  beueh  to  liUl  th(>  wants  of  cus- 
tomers, and  on  an  average  enq.loys  three  skilled  assistants.  The  supe.nontr 
of  the  pumps  he  manufactures  is  attested  to  by  the  fact  that  trade  comes  freely 
to  him  without  solieitati..n,  and  he  has  all  ilu^  work  he  can  attend  to.  in  his 
own  (luiet  and  un..sieulatious  way  Mr.  Cuirie  is  .h.ing  much  h.r  the  develop, 
joiunt  of  the  city's  industries,  and  his  shops  supply  an  indispensable  local  wan-. 


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WINNIPEG  AND   HER  INDUSTRIES'. 


John  McCallum. 

This  gentleman  is  located  on  Jemima  street,  near  Princess  street,  where 
he  carries  on  business  in  horse-slioeing,  general  blacksmithing,  waggon,  car- 
riage and  sleigh  building  and  repairing.  He  has  extensive  shops  auci  yard, 
his  building  being  32  by  65  feet  in  area,  and  two  stones  high,  and  his  institu- 
tion altogether  gives  employment  to  some  ten  men.  He  attends  to  all  classes 
of  repair  work,  both  wood  and  iron,  and  in  farm  machinery  repair- 
ing makes  a  specialty.  His  establishment  in  business  in  this  city  dates  from 
August.  1880,  since  which  time  he  lias  built  up  a  valuable  trade,  which  now 
extends  pretty  generally  over  tljf  jnovince  and  is  steadily  increasing.  He  is 
himself  a  practical  mechanic  of  many  years  experience,  personally  superin- 
tends all  work  done  on  his  premises,  and  with  his  evidently  good  commercial 
ability  and  enterprise,  added  cO  his  mechanical  skill,  bids  fair  to  advance  to  a 
front  rank  among  the  manufacturers  of  Winnipeg. 

W.  P.  Johnson. 

This  gentleman  is  proprietor  of  the  "Excelsior"  horse-shoeing,  general 
hlacksmithing  and  wagon,  carriuge  and  sleigh  building  fiictory,  which  is  located 
on  Market  street,  near  Main,   and  comprises  a  two-story  shop  24  by  04  feet 
in  area,  besides  extensive  yard  accominodation,  and  gives    employment    to 
■ome  feven  hands. 

Mr.  Johnson  is  himself  a  practical  maihanic  of  many  years  exjierience, 
and  personally  superintends  all  work  done  in  his  shops.  In  wi;gons,  carriages 
and  sleighs  he  attends  to  both  new  work  and  rejiairs,  and  in  tlic  repairing  of 
every  class  of  farm  machinery  ho  has  built  up  a  valuable  reputation.  His 
establishment  in  business  dates  from  Deccndiir,  1S77,  since  which  time  he 
has  had  a  ])ros];erons  run  of  business,  und  lie  now  bids  fair  to  make  his  way 
into  prominenw^  among  the  luanuiacLnnrs  of  Winnii  I'g. 

Winnipeg'  Tent,  Awning  and  Mattress  Factory. 

There  is  no  more  necessary  institution  in  Winnipeg  than  ihe  ahove 
factory,  and  as  a  natural  const (incncc  f(\v  havo  nut  with  such  ]U'(>^p»Tity. 
The  factory  was  establish  1  in  187'.»  liy  D.  Hoj  e,  and  in  August,  1881.  Mr. 
Bromley  joined  him  as  a  partm-r,  and  the  present  linn  name  of  HoicvS:  Ibom- 
ley  M'as  assumed. 

The  name  of  the  factory  is  nn  index  to  the  variety  of  its  productions,, 
which  are  not  conline<l  to  the  inaniiiacture  of  tents,  awnings,  mattresses.  They 
ma.<e  up  and  lay  (arpets,  manufacture  buffalo  coats,  cotton  and  woollen  .shirts, 
and  a  variety  of  other  textile  go<ids.  At  present  the  firm  employ  from  thirty 
to  forty  hands,  anil  have  14  sewing  machines  running,  while  their  factory  is 
a  two-story  Imihling  'M)  by  (iO  feet  in  area,  besides  eiigiiu'  ro..ni  18  l.y  L'o'feet 
in  dimensions.  These  premises,  however,  are  nltogeiher  too  limited  foi'  their 
business,  and  they  are  now  about  to  erect  a  three-story  laiiUling  40  by  ()(> 
feet,  which  they  will  ut^^  as  a  factory,  and  which  will  about  double  their 
manufacturing  capacity,  and  compel  them  to  double  the  nund)er  of  the  handa, 
they  employ. 


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As  already  stated  tl.is  factory  is  a  very  necessary  institution  in  Winiii* 
peg,  and  its  prosperity  in  the  past  is  only  a  key  to  its  rapid  growth  in  the 
future.  While  its  manufactures  are  varied,  its  proprietors  make  a  specialty 
of  the  tent  and  awning  business,  and  are  prepared  to  furnish  such  goods  either" 

from  stock  or  to  order,  to  suit  surveying,  exploring  or  sporting  parties. _  ,' 

The  factory  is  located  on  AlcWilliains  street  East  a  short  distance  from 
Main  street. 

W.  J.  Macaulay  &  Co. 

This  firm  is  coiT.poaed  of  Messrs.  W.  .1.  ]\Iacaulay  and  H.  M.  Cowper, 
and  is  the  legitimate  suectsssor  of  the  fiiiii  of  the  same  name  who  ojicrated  the 
old  Macaulay  mills  in  this  city  from  1871  to  1875,  its  composition  then  being 
Mr.  W.  J.  Macaulay  and  Mr.  J.  C.  Biirbank,  of  St.  Paul.  The  present  or- 
ganization takes  date  from  1880,  tluring  the  winter  of  which  year  and  the 
■ucceeding  Hjtriug  the  Norman  j\Iills,  Keewatin,  whioli  they  now  operate,  were 
•rected.  These  mills  havi.'  a  capacity  of  60,000  feet  of  lumber  a  day,  with  a 
•orresponding  turn  out  in  slunglcs  and  lath.  All. iwiiig  only  200  working 
days  in  the  year,  they  can  turn  out  in  that  time  over  12,000,000  feet  of  lum- 
ber, while  they  give  steady  cmiildymeut  to  over  forty  hands.  In  connection 
with  th(.!  mill  tlie  (Irm  carry  on  extensive  loj^ging  f>])erations  in  their  pineries 
on  the  Lake  of  the  \V^)0(ls,  and  during  winter  and  spring  emjjloy  there  from 
fifty  to  sixty  hands.  Thost:  ligures  show  plaiidy  that  they  are  among  tlie  most 
extensive  lumbin'manuiUi-tuversin  the  ("anadiau  Xortli-AVi.^st,  and  their  r.'cird 
gives  theni  tlie  lienor  of  successors  Lo  tlie  iirst  live  lumber  firm,  who  com- 
menced ojierations  in  the  rrovincc  of  Manitcjha.  The  otllces  of  this  iirni  are 
located  on  Xotn;  Daine  street  East,  near  Main  street. 

Arnett's  Golden  Lion. 

Arnett's  (lolden  Lion  is  hn  extensive  dry  goods  house  and  also  clothing 
and  mantle  manulUctory,  ;.iid  occupies  a  Iniilding  28x70  fecit,  three  story, 
with  a  large  basement.  I'll;'  first  Hoov  is  used  as  sales  room  for  dry  goods 
proper  ;  2iid  Hat  for  cariiets.  of  which  there  is  a  large  slock  and  variety  ;  ;{rd 
flat  for  the  iiijinu'acl  lire  oi' ciolliiiig,  au<l  the  ba-.emcnt  is  used  for  the  dress 
und  mantle  nial<iiig  department.  In  conducting  his  extensive  busitnss  Mr. 
Arnett  yivt's  em|iloymcnt  to  from  2o  to  oO  bunds,  in  the  sales  and  niiinufac- 
tnring departments,  and  in  this  eslablisbmeut  can  Ik-  found  about  "'1 00,000 
Wf)rth  of  goods  which  bavi;  been  selected  by  special  buyers  who  are  employed 
for  that  piirpofc  and  spend  part  of  their  time  in  the  Engh.sh  a. id  Kustem 
markets.  In  the  nioiilh  of  October,  1881,  Mr.  Arnett  imported  over 
$fiO,U()0  worth  of  dry  goods  for  this  house,  and  his  sales  for  the  past 
year  have  exceeded  8200,(»00.  He  makes  a  spiH'ialty  of  the  retail  trade, 
and  sells  for  cush  only,  the  price  of  every  article  being  iinirhed  in  ])lain 
figures.  K;irl\  in  1882  Mr.  Arnett  will  largidy  inev-MS:'  his  facilities  by 
addin;,'  a  building  28x()0  I'eet,  Miree  story,  with  basemen!,  uhich  uill  give  him 
altogether  over  1-1, oOO  sipiare  feet  of  Hoor  room.  This  iii.,tilutioii  is  the 
result  of  the  push  mid  eiiergv  of  the  practical  proprietor  and  bus  been  built 
up  in  two  years  I'lvu;  a  siiiaU  dry  v^oods  house. 


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George  Andrew. 

The  success  of  this  gentleTuiui  is  a  true  example  of  what  Ims  been  and 
what  can  be  accoinpli.<hed  in  tliis  prosperou-i  country.  In  1874  Mr.  An- 
drews came  to  Winnipei:,  and  foi-  one  year  \vorke<l  at  hi.s  trade,  whicli  is  that 
of  watchmaker;  but  in  1875  entered  into  business  for  himself,  put  in  a  small 
stock  of  jewelry,  &c,,  such  as  his  limited  means  afforded,  and  the  public 
reqmred.  By  close  application  to  his  business  and  honorable  dealing  Mr. 
Andrew's  trade  has  rapidly  increased  with  the  growth  of  the  city,  until  he 
now  occupies  a  leading  positioji  in  his  line,  and  carries  a  stock  of  goods 
valued  at  from  $2'),00U  to  !?oO,()(»0,  and  does  a  cash  business  which  aggi'e- 
gated  about  $00,000  for  the  year  1881,  and  gives  employment  Losix  practical 
men.  He  is  also  numhi'rcd  aiiMUg  thii  niauufacturors  of  Winnipeg,  and  \% 
the  only  nianufacturcr  in  liiis  liu.'  in  Lh^'  Nortli-Wesi.  Ke  makes  watch- 
chains,  lockets,  and  in  I'act  all  ki  Is  of  je\\\liy,  ()V()dncetl  from  the  solid 
precious  metals.  In  this  dejtartment  he  has  reallv  more  work  at  times  thaa 
he  is  able  to  take  care  of,  l)ut  he  is  last  increasing  his  facilities.  Mr.  Andrew 
makes  a  specialty  of  ihe  cleaning  and  repairing  of  watches  and  all  classes  of 
jewelry,  and  in  his  stock  will  be  found  a  lai'ge  variety  of  imported  gold 
watches,  clocks,  and  somt>  very  tine  diamonds.  Tiiis  enterjtrising  gentleman 
has  eminently  succeeded,  and  the  future  will  find  hiiu  still  among  the  first 
merchants  of  Wiunipeu. 

S.  E.  West  &  Co. 

This  firm  are  proi)rietors  of  the  Manitcja  Aerated  Water  Works,  whick 
are  located  at  73  l*>annatyne  street,  and  are  a  llotirishing  industrial  institution. 
The  works  have  a  history  extending  l)ack  to  IS72,  when  Mr.  8.  E.  West, 
their  present  head,  eslabli.'jlie't  them,  and  at  firs'^  he  was  able  to  attend  per- 
sonally to  the  manufacture,  sale  and  delivery  of  all  his  waters,  which  did  not 
exceed  forty  dozen  a  day.  The  insiitutiou  has  since  grown  until  now  its 
capacity  is  over  000  iloziii  a  day,  ai.d  with  tlie  rajadlv  inm'easing  tiade  of  th« 
firia  this  will  liave  to  be  materially  enlargeil,  while  some  ten  hands  find 
steady  oniploymeut  in  the  works,  whirh  ar;-  fitted  with  the  most  improved 
machinery  and  applianc.vs,  while  the  enterprising  projirietors  are  at  all  times 
ready  to  adopt  'im|)roven)euts,  and  atuoiig  others  iisi:  oidv  the  Hutchison 
patent  self-iu:ting  stopjM  \  on  all  their  bottles. 

Mr  West,  the  senior  partner  of  this  (inn,  is  agi  iit  lor  .Manitoba  and  tha 


Norlh-West    of   the    .!,    l\.    Ibuuswiek  &  I'.alko   ( 


V.  ho  are    univer.siilly 


acknowledged  a-  manufacturers  of  the  finest  billiard  tabl.s  in  (he  world,  and 
in  this  branch  he  atlc'j  very  consideralile  inij.ortauee  to  liis  cominereial  trans- 
actions. 

r.esides  their  works  in  Winiiijieg,  the  firm  ha.ve  branches  it  I "ortage  la 
I'rairie  and  i-Jiierson,  and  next  sjaing  they  intend  to  open  anotlier  bran  ;h  at 
linunlon.  'ihey  are  alive  to  the  growing  demands  lor  their  class  of  beverages 
throughout  the  i)ro\inee,  and  are  a\idently  determined  to  keep  their  supply 
on  a  loved  with  it. 

Such  are  in  brief  the  facts  reuardiiig  an  industry  which  began  on  a  small 
scale,  when  Winnijieg  was  only  a  village,  auil  has  advanceil  with  her  to 
metniptditan  pretensions. 


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Joseph  Stovel. 

Lord  Beacoiislitild  says  that  dress  will  not  make  a  man,  but  it  will  go  a 
long  way  in  making  a  successful  one,  and  from  tliat  we  may  infer  that  the 
above-na.ned  ;4entleman  will  assist  in  biinging  success  to  many  of  our  Win- 
nipeg citizens. 

Mr.  Stovel  has  only  recently  embarked  here  in  the  biisiness  of  merchant 
ttailor,  dealer  in  gents'  furnishings,  and  gentlemen's  costumier  gene) ally.  He 
>comes  to  this  city  from  Meaford,  Ontario,  where  he  lias  been  seventeen  years  in 
business,  M-as  for  some  time  a  member  of  its  city  council,  and  enjoyed  the 
respect  and  esteem  of  his  fellow-citizens  there.  In  settling  in  Winnipeg  Mr, 
iStovel  has  only  entered  into  a  wider  sphere  of  operations,  w  here  he  can  secure 
^  more  extended  re]>utatioii.  To  secure  the  newest  st'^'s  of  goods  in  his 
line,  Mr.  H.  imports  direct  from  Europe,  and  tlie  textile  fabrics  of  that  conti- 
nent find  a  generous  re]»r(;sentalion  in  the  stock  of  guods  which  he  carries. 
There  can  be  no  doubt  but  he  has  entered  upon  what  will  prove  a  long  and 
successful  business  career,  and  he  starts  under  favorable  circumstances  in  his 
•central  location,  near  the  c  ,rner  of  Main  and  2\IcDermot  streets. 

Geo.  Clements. 

In  our  record  of  the  industrial  growth  and  prosperity  of  this  city  the  gen- 
man  forming  the  ca])tion  of  tliis  sketcli  deserves  a  recognized  position. 

Mr.  Clements  can  truly  be  numbered  among  the  (jldest  estabhshed  busi- 
ness men  in  Winnipeg,  if  not  one  of  the  pioneers,  haA*ii)g  began  as  merchant 
tailor  in  A])ri],  18T-1-,  and  ever  since  that  time  he  has  ]iushed  his  business  with 
that  vim  whi(?li  always  insures  success.  Mr.  Clem(;nts  cuuducts  a  fashion- 
al)le  establishment  and  disjdays  in  the  ch)tliing  made  by  him  good  taste  as 
weU  as  judgement  in  adapting  all  suits  or  parts  of  the  suits  to  the  shape  of 
the  body,  and  tliereby  giving  general  satisfaclion.  The  stock  carried  is  quite 
-extensive  and  very  eiirefuily  selected  as  ho  imports  largely  from  the  English 
markets. 

He  gives  employment  to  lifteen  hands,  who  are  skilled  in  their  trade  and 
he  superintends  the  wluile  establislinieu'.liinisLlf,  as  wtdl  as  the  cutting  depart- 
ment. S(»me  idea  of  the  ])atToiiagc  he  receives  from  the  jirosperous  citizen* 
of  Winnipeg  can  be  gained  from  the  lact  that  his  sales  for  1881  amounted  to 
over  $40,0.00. 

Mr.  ("lements  has  pmspi'Vrd  wiih  the  city  and  is  lorgely  interested  in 
real  estate. 

McKechr.io  &  McMillan. 

'I'he  institution  owned  tind  u[(eraU;d  by  ihis  lirai  is  kiiuwn  as  the  Win- 
nijieg  r-iundry,  a  ....me  which  gives  a  veiy  poor  index  to  the  variety  of  indus- 
tries (Miii  (I  on  within  its  Umits.  It  is  located  on  Thistle,  street,  and  its 
dilf.ivut  (hjiiirtmeiUs  ci.mpiim'  the  foundry,  machine  sho]),  pattern  simp, 
smilhs'  sho].  and  oMicc^.  The  iiiiun  ImiKiii.g  .  uinainii)':  llie  niis.'hine  sho])  is 
3;'i  X  00  fi.  in  (liiii.'nsions,  uihI  i.s  lilii'd  with  au  eudle.ss  v^irielv  oi'  miichinery, 
includin;,;  lathes,  planers,  drills  and  .-^o  Iwrlli,  on  the  suvel  lloor,  while 
ithe     ]i;iUern     slio].     i.<    on    the    .second    ii'u.r.       The    foimdrv   i.s    oM    x    70 


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feet  in  dimensions,  is  fitted  with  every  modern  appliance  used  in 
moulding,  and  on  an  average  from  two  to  three  tons  of  metal  are  run  daily.. 
The  firm  make  every  class  of  light  and  heavy  castings,  from  light  ornamental 
work  to  railroad  car  wheels  and  heavy  bridge  work,  and  in  both  the  foundry 
and  machine  shop  mak-e  a  specitilty  of  heavy  machinery.  The  smiths'  shop 
is  33  X  30  feet  in  dimensions,  has  four  fires  in  operation,  and  is  fitted  wth 
steam  hammer  find  other  necessary  appliances.  The  oihces  and  other  minor 
details  assist  in  making  up  an  establishment  wliich  has  made  rapid  and  steady 
growth  from  the  time  of  its  founding  in  1874,  when  it  was  a  small  concern 
located  in  a  building  25  by  50  feet  in  area.  It  is  the  pioneer  nuichine-shop- 
of  the  North- We ^t;  has  been  the  school  in  which  the  Uieclianical  skill  of" 
Winnipeg  has  been  nurtured  i.nto  maturity,  and  must  still  liold  u  ■•'•ont  rank 
among  tlie  city's  industries.  It  iiow  employs  some  Hfty  hands,  noarly  all 
skilled  mechanics,  and  is  conse(|uently  an  industrial  institution  of  the  first 
magnituile 

Extensive  as  the  works  of  this  firm  are,  they  are  now  too  limited  for 
their  business,  and  tliey  are  accordingly  erecting  ne>.'  and  more  extensive 
premises  in  the  Point  Douglas  distj'icl,  which  tliey  will  move  into  with  the 
opening  of  spring. 

Thompson  &  Co. 

This  firm  are  wholos.'ile  and  retail  dealers  in  furs,  hats,  caps  and  so  forth;; 
and  are  also  extensive  manufacturers  of  fur  goods.  Altlu)Ugh  only  establish- 
ed in  this  city  in  ye]1tomber,  1881,  they  already  .^tand  in  llie  front  rank  of  the 
city's  mercantile  houses,  and  their  advent  has  .snp]>lied  a  nincli  felt  want  in 
the  city.  As  jniirht  be  expected  they  are  meeting  with  thorough  success  in 
business,  and  are  fast  building  up  an  (>:.tensiv('  and  wi<le-sprea(l  trade.  Tlieir 
spacious  store  rooms  in  the  I'onald.'^^'on  .'Uoik  nu  .Main  street  contain  a  stock 
valued  for  at  least  ^/JO.OOO,  and  tlieir  variety  includes  almost  every  imaginary 
article  of  liead  wear,  wliile  in  sealskins,  beava-  and  other  liigli  grades  of  fur- 
goods,  their  selection  is  surpassed  by  fcM-  (^otablisliMicnts  on  the  American 
continent.  As  they  make  uj)  every  class  of  fur  artii'les  to  ortler,  their  manu- 
facturing branch  is  making  rapid  ]>ropress,  and  tliey  now  employ  altogether 
some  fifteen  hands,  a  number  which  will  evidently  be  materially  be  inereased 
in  the  near  future. 

Mr.  Job  C.  Thomson,  the  sole  partner  of  this  firm,  is  an  old  and  experi- 
enced hand  in  the  fur  trade,  having  carried  on  the  .same  business  in  M<.ntrt  al 
for  years.  This  establishment  will  eontribuie  much  towards  extendipi;  the 
commerce  of  Winnipeg,  and  must  ever  fill  a  prominent  jilace  in  her  in.hi'trial 
structure. 

R.  J.  Short. 

This  gentleman's  ollices  are  located  on  Xotiv  Dame  Strei  t  Mast,  near 
Main  stivrt,  and  by  iheir  appearance  uive  but  Little  index  to  the  iiumeiise 
circle  of  iiidiistries  ..f  which  ihey  are  the  centre  or  pivot.  Mr.  Short  is  agent 
for  Manitoba  and  the  North- West  for  (he  Ontario  Metallic  8i>iiiniug  Co.,  \lm 
most  extensive  manufaeturers  ■  f  vire  fencing  work  in  the  Dominion.  He  is 
not  merely  agent  for  the  sale,    the  company's  goods,  but  Hlls  tla'  nlo^l  exteu- 


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sive  contracts  for  the  building  of  wire  fencing,  and  in  this  branch  alone 
employs  during  the  working  season  about  100  hands.  Among  other  large 
contracts  which  ho  has  on  hand  is  the  fencing  of  the  Canadian  Pacific  Eail- 
road  lines  throughout  the  whole  Xorth-West,  and  in  connection  with  this  and 
other  undertakings  he  built  during  the  summer  of  1881  over  200  miles  of 
fencing.  To  procure  the  posts  required  in  such  immense  undertaking  Mr. 
Short  has  to  carry  on  an  extensive  logging  business,  and  in  these  operations  he 
at  the  same  time  tills  immense  contracts  for  railroad  ties.  During  the  present 
winter  he  lias  operations  going  on  at  ten  different  timber  camps,  where  he  has 
over  250  men  steadily  employed.  Ilis  supply  of  ties,  piles,  poles  and  posts 
for  the  Canadian  Pacific  for  the  year  1882  will  be  numbered  by  the  million, 
»nd  exceed  by  far  that  supplied  by  any  other  person,  lirm  or  compnuy. 

Such  are  in  short  che  great  system  of  industries  carried  on  by  j\Ir.  Short, 
which  give  employment  to  so  many  men,  and  are  accomplishing  so  much  for 
the  development  of  this  now  country. 

Andrew   T.   McNabb. 

This  gentleman  has  a  record  of  over  three  years  in  connection  with  the 
manufacturing  interests  of  Winnipeg,  his  t^stablisluuent  here  dating  from  1878. 
He  carries  on  IIk;  business  of  horse  slioeing,  g.  jral  blacksmitliing  and  manu- 
facture of  carriages,  wagons,  buggies  and  sleighs,  and  has  built  up  (juite  an 
extensive  business  in  these  lires.  His  present  premise?  are  located  on  Main 
street,near  the  market  street,  where  lie  eni]>U)ys  some  fifteen  stalled  mechanics 
and  has  c^uite  extensive  shops.  His  business,  however,  has  completely  out- 
grown his  [iresent  space,  and  he  is  now  preiiaring  to  move  into  new  quarters 
on  James  street,  near  the  corner  of  Main  street,  wliere  he  will  have  an  area 
of  100  by  110  i'cet  and  roomy  buildings,  which  will  enable  him  to  materially 
increase  his  ca])acity  and  give  eiuployment  to  S(jme  fifteen  more  hands. 

During  a  term'  of  eight  yeais,  from  his  start  here  as  a  journeyman  bbick- 
smith,  Mr.  McNabb  has  done  much  for  the  industrial  upbuilding  of  Winnipeg, 
and  oue'>  safely  localeil  in  hi?  lU'V,-  jtivniises  wiil  (piickly  assiuii;;  his  position 
among  the  city's  leading  iiianutiietuii-rs. 

Robinyon  &  Wood- 

This  iiiiii  aim  to  seen  iv  ihu  '^beautiful  forever,"  like  the  notorious 
Madame  liaelud  of  London,  with  this  (UlVerence,  however,  that  they  operate 
upon  the  property  of  the  liegc-s,  instead  of  the  faiies  of  the  fair  se(i.  The  firm 
are  house,  sign  and  carriage  paint ei's,  ]  .a] )er-ha Hirers,  gilders  and  general  decor- 
ators, and  havi!  been  establislu^d  in  this  city  siiic'  tlie  fall  oi  1871).  Besides 
being  live  business  men,  both  liaitncrs  of  the  firm  are  practical  men  m  their 
line,"and  as  a  natural  consequence  they  have  built  up  an  extensive  and  wide- 
spread business.  During  the  season  for  outside  operations  they  employ  some 
fifteen  hanils,  and  the  ])iosi)ects  are  that  this  number  will  have  to  be  material- 
ly increased  during  the  coining  summer. 

The  firm  alwavs  earv  a  full  line,  of  wall  [.aper  of  all  grades  and  styles,. 
and  make  a  siiecialty  of  doing  the  Hner  grdd(>s  of  painting  and  gilding  work. 
Their  shops  are  bleated  at  402  Main  street,  in  a  two-story  building,  the  street 


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-exclusively  for  carriage  and  ornamental  painting. 

Armstrong  &  Dougall. 

These  gentlemen  are  proprietors  of  an  insticution  which  is  evidently  de- 
stined to  develop  into  a  great  industry.  Th<^y  a'-e  located  on  Fort  street,  near 
Portage  Avenue,  where  they  carry  on  business  as  general  blacksmiths,  horse 
;shoers  and  manufacturers  of  wagcivs,  shigiis.  buggies  and  carria,ges.  Their 
-advent  in  business  here  dates  ^rom  March,  1881,  when  they  succeeded  Byers 
&  Ifay,  aufl  since  which  time  they  have  been  steadily  building  up  a  valuable 
•and  wide-spread  trade.  Both  partners  are  practical  men,  give  personal  super- 
vision to  their  business,  and  are  tluis  able  to  warrant  all  work  they  turn  out. 
Theu'  shops  and  yard  cover  an  area  of  7)0  by  1.20  ferit,  and  their  main  building 
ig  2')  by  6"  fee"  and  two  stories  in  heiglit,  the  ground  Hoor  being  o''.cupied  by 
the  repainiig  and  shoeing  shop,  and  the  second  floor  by  the  wood  work  and 
paini  ibuops.  At  present  they  employ  some  seven  hands,  but  in  the  coming 
spring  they  will  make  extensive  additions  to  their  premises,  which  will  add 
greatly  lo  their  mauufactur'ng  capacity  and  necessitate  the  empioyment  of 
•additional  hands. 

D.    Campbell. 

In  187 '^  Mr.  Campliell  ertered  into  business  in  this  city  in  connection 
with  Mr.  ,J.  It.  (Janieron,  and  aHevward  became  a  partner  of  Mr.  Geo. 
Clements,  whose  intfrost  in  the  biisnicss  lie  tliereafter  j)urchased  and  has 
since  18 /'8  been  conducting  for  bjmseif  an  extensive  merchant  tailoring 
'establishment.  He  at  that  time  built  his  present  store  room  and  shop  at  338 
Main  street,  where  he  c.anicH  a  fine  line  of  goods,  consisting  of  a  carefully 
8el(H!ted  stock  of  iraiiorted  I'^ngli^ili,  German  and  French  stiiiings  and  pieces, 
whicli  he  manufactures  to  onler  in  the  latest  style,  and  in  every  way  is 
•deservin,'  of  ihe  title  of  artistic  tailor.  Mr.  Campbell  personally  superin- 
tends his  entire  business  and  gives  his  special  attention  to  the  cutting  and 
iitting  department,  thereljy  fully  giiarauteeitig  perfect  tits.  He  has  through 
^cloaC  application  to  his  trade  and  employing  only  skilled  labor  been  success- 
fnl  in  IJuilding  u[,  a  large  city  trade,  and  gives  em]doyment  to  fifteen  to 
twenty  Israel  ieal  hands,  and  lor  tlie  year  1881  the  aggregate  of  his  businesi 
•exceeded  .$35,001).  Mr.  Cainpbell  has  been  very  successful  as  one  of  Winni- 
peg's prosperous  merchants,  and  the  future  will  still  lind  him  occupying  a 
.front  1  ink  in  hi.^  trade. 

Calcutt's    Brewery. 

This  brewery  A\'as  built  in  1871,  and  alter  a  series  cf  changes  is  novr 
'uwned  and  oiierated  by  11.  CaleuU,  who  manufactun  s  large  quantities  of  ale, 
porter,  andiager  beer.  The  eapacily  of  tliis  establishment  is  400  barrels  of 
^le  per  week  aiul  .iamc  of  porter,  and  sulUcient  evidence  of  the  superior 
.{piality  of  the  p'roductions  lies  in  tlu;  tact  he  is  unable  to  produce  a  sutticient 
quantity  to  supply  the  great  demand  for  his  make  of  ale  and  portei'.  In  the 
manufactvre  of  cider  thoy  drive  a  thriving  trade,  making  about  (50  barreli 
per  week.     Tlu;  dimensions  of  these  works  are  GOx  100  feet  in  area,  with  thre« 


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iiiwluceil.     Tlie  l);nU\v   of  the   Noitli-West    is  Jar  liinu'd   Itiv  jt-i  richness,  and 
the  quality  of  ale  and  porter  j,jroduced  IVom  the  same  is  correspondingly  excel- 
lent, and  by  manufacturing  his  own  malt  Mr,  (Jalcutt  enjoys  superior  advant  - 
ages,     fn  conducting  this  extensive  establislunent   employment  ia  given  ta 
fifteen  hands,  and  the  management  is  entrusted  to  Mr.  M.  Y.  Calcutt,  a  young, 
gentleman  of  ten  years  experience,  ^^'ho  is  a  thorough  practical  brewer.     Mr. 
Calcutt    is    making    many  iniprovt mcnts    and  is   at   present   constructing: 
another    brewery    in  SL.    i>iinitii(,c,  with    the  same    ca]»aoity   as   his    Silver- 
Heights  establishment,   and  will   cDntiuue  to   jucvoase  his  ctipacity  with  thi> 
'rvowth  of  the  country. 

George   Reid. 

This  gentlenuin  is  pi'Djivi  Mor  oi'  tlu>  St.  Uoniface  VVoollen  ]\lills,  which 
are  located  at  that  ijlaee  in  close  ])Vuxiniity  to  the  east  end  of  the  new  traflic- 
bridge  conrecting  Winnipc;.;  with  St.  Boniface.  This  industry  was  establi.shed 
by*Mr.  Keid  in  J 878  when  lie  built  his  ynesent  mill,  Ml.ich  is  'ilixlM  feet  in 
area  with  two  Hats  an<l  fitted  up  with  the  latest  ini^.iroved  machinery  for  the 
manufacture  of  all  classes  of  woollen  goods  and  yarn.  Such  an  establish- 
ment as  this  is  of  much  value  to  the  citizens  of  this  new  country  as  it  afford.*;, 
a  home  nxarket  for  wool  and  encourages  the  raising  of  sheep  by  the  thrifty 
farmers;  and  as  Mr.  Keid  sells  to  the  retail  merchants  the  con, aimer  is  able 
to  purchase  the  goods  nianulactured  by  him  less  the  wliole.sale  margin.  His- 
business  for  the  year  1881  amounts  to  about  SMO,()()U,  and  in  ojierating  his- 
mill  he  "ives  em])loyiiient  to  ten  skilled  haiuls  and  has  lately  secured  the 
services  of  the  former  nuuiager  of  the  Doiniiiioii  Woollen  Mills,  Out.,  which 
ffives  him  sui)erior  advantages  and  enaliles  him  to  produce  the  best  quality  of 
woods.  He  also  wirries  a  full  .stock  of  i>l,iiiki4s,  tweeds  and  other  woollens, 
and  oives  his  business  his  own  peisonal  supervision,  and  as  he  is  a  practical 
man  in  his  line  is  fully  able  to  gi\ e  satisfaction  to  all  patrons.  Mr.  llcid 
will  early  in  the  jire.sent  year  niai-:e  laige.  additions  and  wmtinue  to  ineiease 
his  capacity   with  the  gio\\ili  ol  the  country. 

C.  C.  Montgomery. 

This  uvntleiuan  is  a  true  example  of  v.lial  can  lie  ai'conqdislied  in  this- 
new  country  by  truly  eiiHrgetic  men.  Mr.  Moutgomevv  began  l)usinc.ss  in 
Winnipeg  in  1874,  as  a  general  blacksmith  and  carriage  ironer.  In  187')  he- 
built  the' first  part  of  his  eommodious  sho])s  on  Fort  street,  and  in  .1877  put 
up  a  wood-working  shop,  and  gave  employiuonl  to  three  more  men— at  that 
time  he  emploved'live  men.  In  1878  he  nuuie  another  addition,  and  bega» 
huildinu  light  work,  and  in  I87U  built  a  waveroom  oO  x  lit),  two  storey,  and 
in  188(Tmade  fuvlli.T  ad<lilioiis,  and  employed  sixteen  men.  In  1881  he  built 
an  additional  wood-sho)),  T.O  x  2t3  ft.  in  area,  with  two  flats,  also  a  storeroom 
20"  X  (54  feet.,  two  story.  Altogether  Mr.  Montgomery  uses  lo.OOd  s<iuare 
eel  of  floor  room  in  eondueting  his  large  businefcs,  and  gives  emplo\  ment  to 

thirty  skilled  mechanics.  ,>    ^       i  , 

Heretofore  Mr.  .Montgomery  has  handled  only  goods  numufaetured  by 
himself,  but  during  188*i  will  add  a  large  repository  for  carnages  and  wag- 


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^ons  manufactured  in  other  markets.  During  1881  he  has  turned  out  140 
■carriages  and  light  work,  and  during  the  winter  of  1881  and  1882  will  pro- 
duce 200  cutters,  also  heavy  sleighs  and  log  sleds  for  contractors'  use.  He 
makes  a  specialty  of  repairing  and  horse-shoeing,  and  superintends  his  entire 
business  himself,  which  is  sufficient  guarantee  of  satisfaction  to  all  patrons. 

During  1881  the  aggregate  of  Mr.  Montgomery's  business  was  over 
$75,000  and  the  present  year  will  doubtless  double  that  sum.  He  has  been 
eminently  successful,  and  the  institution  he  has  built  up  is  a  monument  to 
his  business  energy. 

J.  G.  McDonald. 

There  are  few  men  in  the  North- West  connected  with  so  many  industrial 
■enterprises  as  the  above-named  gentleman.  He  carries  on  the  business  of 
contractor  and  builder,  and  was  the  constructors  of  the  new  Hudson's  Bay 
Company's  stores,  the  iJauk  of  Montreal,  the  Ogilvie  mills,  and  other  leading 
business  buildings  in  Winnipeg,  besides  the  Louise  bridge  across  the  Eed 
liver.  He  is  also  ])ro|)rictor  of  the  tlnost  stone  quarry  and  most  entensive 
lime  kilns  in  the  j)roviiice  at  iStony  Mountain,  while  he  is  head  of  the  tirm  of 
McDonald  &  Holley,  who  op(;rate  the  largest  brick  works  in  the  North- West ; 
in  1881  manufactured  over  4,000,000  brick,  and  have  arrangement  made  to 
manufacture  10,000,000  ui  1882.  In  his  quaiTies  and  lime  works  Mr.  Mc- 
Donald employs  over  forty  hands,  while  in  his  building  and  brick-making 
O[)eiationb  he  at  tiniiis  has  over  400.  He  is  undoubtedly  the  heaviest 
employer  of  skilled  labor  in  the  province,  and  is  among  the  most  promi- 
nent men  in  the  industrial  circles  of  Winnipeg.  He  has  accomplished  much 
in  the  building  up  of  the  city,  and  in  years  to  come,  when  she  has  taken  her 
place  among  the  first  cities  of  the  Dominion,  he  will  be  remembered  as  one  of 
the  heaviest  contributors  to  her  industrial  greatness. 

His  brick  j-ards  and  offices  are  located  in  the  Point  Douglas  district,  and 
he  has  also  stone  and  lime  yards  on  the  Canadian  Pacilic  track. 

T.  A.  Lundy  &  Co. 

This  firm  conduct  the  business  of  undertakers,  and  manufacturers  of 
of  general  office  and  store  fittings.  The  business  of  this  firm  was  established 
in  1875  by  Mr.  Lundy,  and  was  conducted  by  him  alone  until  April,  1831, 
when  he  took  as  his  partner  Mr.  Samuel  Williams.  Both  the  members  of 
this  firm  are  skilled  mechanics,  and  as  they  employ  only  practical  men,  the 
work  turned  out  by  them  is  necessarily  satisfactory. 

In  the  undertaking  line  they  numufacture  their  own  coffins  and  fittings 
and  are  fully  able  to  do  almost  any  amount  of  work  on  short  notice.  Their 
business  employs  seven  hands,  and  their  trade  for  1881  foots  up  to  quite  a 
sum.  In  the  manufacture  of  office  fittings  and  general  wood- work  they 
make  entirely  to  order  and  are  prepared  to  turn  out  any  specialty  whatever. 

W.  H.  Philipps. 

In  1879  we  find  this  gentleman  beginning  business  in  Winnipeg  as 
general  engraver  on  all  kinds  of  woods  and  metals,  and  has  succeeded  in  build- 


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ing  up  a  large  trade  in  this  line.  We  find  him  making  a  specialty  of  seals  for , 
banks  and  official  work  ;  also  monograms,  and  all  engravings  on  silverware  is 
practically  executed  by  him.  Mr.  Philipi)s  enjoys  twenty-five  years  of  experi- 
ence in  his  business,  which  eminently  fits  him  to  undertake  engraving  of  any 
■description  whatever.  Mr.  I'hilipp's  business  has  been  a  success  so  far  and 
the  years  to  come  will  continue  to- find  him  abreast  of  the  times  and  prospering 
with  the  development  of  the  countiy. 

He  has  lately  removed  his  shops  to  Iiis  residence,  corner  of  Eoss  and 
Leonard  streets. 

Wright  &  Arbuckle. 

The  business  of  this  firm  has  a  history  extending  back  to  1869,  when  it 
■was  established  by  Mr.  Arch.  Wright,  the  present  scinior  partner.  From  his 
advent  here  Mr.  Wright  was  a  public  spirited  citizen,  as  well  as  a  good  busi- 
ness man,  has  filled  the  office  of  alderman  lor  six  years,  and  his  labors  for  the 
development  of  the  trade  of  Wimii})eg  have  becu  of  great  value.  In  1879 
he  added  Mr.  Arbuckle  as  a  partner,  who  had  been  in  his  employment  from 
1876.  The  addition  proved  a  valuable  one  to  all  concerned,  and  so  much 
relieved  Mr.  Wright  of  the  cares  of  business  that  of  late  he  has  left  the 
management  of  the  business  mostly  to  his  partner. 

Messrs.  Wright  &  Arbuckle  do  a  wholesale  and  retail  business  in 
saddlery,  harness,  collars,  whips  and  saddlers'  hardware  ;  are  importers  of  goods 
direct  from  Europe  and  the  United  States,  and  have  a  business  extending  all 
over  the  North- West.  They  employ  some  twelve  hands  in  their  shop,  and 
thus  fill  no  mean  position  among  the  city's  manufacturers.  Their  stores  are 
in  the  Rossin  House  pjlock  on  Main  street,  near  the  City  Hall,  where  they 
carry  an  extensive  and  varied  stock  of  goods  connected  with  their  business. 

J.  Adams  &  Son. 

The  business  conducted  by  these  gentlemen  is  that  of  merchant  tailors  and 
■manufacturers  to  order  of  clothing  for  gentlemen,  and  although  they  have  only 
been  established  here  in  business  since  March,  1881,  the  great  satisfaction 
they  have  given  tluui  far  and  the  complete  and  select  stock  of  goods  carried 
has  been  instrumental  in  building  up  for  them  a  large  trade  and  reputation, 
and  at  the  present  time  they  give  employment  to  twenty-five  men  in  the 
manufacture  of  clothing  for  their  customeis.  Messrs.  J.  Adams  &  Son  import 
their  stock  of  suitings  direct  from  the  markets  of  other  countries,  and  with 
them  can  be  found  some  elegant  English,  French,  and  German  pieces.  The 
gentlemen  composing  this  firm  are  thorough  practical  tailors  and  business 
men,  who  labor  industriously  for  the  accommodation  of  their  patrons  and 
the  building  up  of  an  extended  trade  which  will  grow  and  increase  with  the 
prosperity  of  the  country. 

Ogilvie  Mills. 

These  mills  have  been  constructed  in  the  Point  Douglas  district  during 
the  past  year,  and  will  be  in  full  blast  by  the  first  day  of  April.  The  main 
building  is  a  huge  six-story  structure  50  x  100  feet  in  dimensions  and  is 
solidly  built  of  brick.     They  are  being  fitted  with  a  complete  set  of  roller 


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WINNIPEG  AND   HER   INDUSTRIES. 


machiaery,  and  a  compound  engine  of  260  horse  power.  They  willjjemploy 
aome  fifty  hands,  will  have  a. capacity  of  800  barrels  a  day,  and  when  finished 
will  be  the  most  extensive  institution  of  their  class  north  and  west  of  Minne- 
apolis. v.ia«j^ 

Chambers  Bros. — This  firm  operate  a  biscuit  and  candy  factory  at  15^ 
Main  street,*  which  they  e8t<ablisheil  in  187<>.  They  now  employ  over  twenty 
hands,  and  have  ii  numufactiiriii;.;'  ca]iiu-ily  of  three  tons-ot'  biscuits,  and  one- 
and  H-half  tons  of  candies  ]>er  diiy.     Tin  ir  trade  extends  all  over  ^Manitoba. 

R.  S.  Braim-KY  &  Co. — This  iinii  are  the  only  cij^ar  manufacturers  in. 
Winnipejit,  and  tlieir  advent  in  the  city  tlalcs  I'roni  Mareli,  1881.  They 
employ  about  a  dozen  Imnds,  and  have  ;i  -^ood  city  trade.  They  are  located 
on  Main  street,  oiijiosite  the  ^Ijvcliunts  llank. 

lJNKi,ATi;n  &  Dks  Laui;iki!. — This  lirni  are  dealerrj  i}i  stoves  and  heavy- 
hardware,  and  manufacturers  of  tin,  sheet  iron  and  coj)per  wares.  They  have 
been  in  business  since  1877,  and  liuve  a  business  which  gives  employmei'';  to 
nearly  twenty  hands.  They  arc  lotMied  at  the  eorner  of  ^lain  and  Market 
streets. 

Geokuh  G.  Nacv. — This  gentleman  is  a  manufacturer  of  fur  goods  and 
dealer  in  gr<!en  and  dressed  furs      Me  has  Ix fu  in  business  since  1878,  and  ^ 
during  his  busy  season  now  employs  alxiut  ten  hands.     His  jnemises  are  at 
481  Main  street. 


We  have  thus  brielly  sketrhed  the  leading  manufacturing  interests  of 
the  city,  and  before  enteritig  u|K)n  i\er  mercantile  aifairs,  we  deem  it  advisable 
to  sketch  a  munber  of  institutions  whieli  can  neither  be  classed  as  financial,. 
real  estate,  manufacturing  or  mercantile,  although  sonu)  of  thi  ni  include  all. 
thest  branches.     These  we  shall  phice  under  tlie  heading  of 

RAILROADS     AND     OTHER     IMPORTANT- 
INSTITUTIONS, 

And  in  looking  over  tlicse  nii.xed  coiK.'eru;;,  all  of  wliii-ji  arc  eontributing^ 
or  will  contriliute,  nuicli  towards  the  itnlusliial  growth  of  Winnipeg,  we  have 
no  dittiiMdty  in  selecting  as  the  mo.s;  inipoiianl  the 

Canadian  Pacific  Railway. 

Tile  \\oik-<  m|  ^niallci'  CDViKiiaiioii-;,  \]\o.  business  t  niTgv  of  lirnis,  iiud  the 

public  ami  |tii\ai Hurts  ol  iihIIv  idn.il ;  muy  atromplisli  mncli  in  the  setllin<r 

iil)a!nl  (levelopnieiil  ol'  ilicgnui  ,\'(iiili-\\f>i,  hut  it  is  im  iin(lis|iiited  a-xiim*! 
that  the  construction  of  tlu'  uiaiii  line  and  laiuiclics  of  this  great  railway  in 
the  f'.indameutal  power  in  ilie  \u4  work,  andllie  Itasis  upon  which  the  calcu- 
lations of  all  oilier  movemeiiis  must  lie  curried  forwaid.  This  compaiiy'.s 
great  network  of  railways  iuu-<t  ever  remain  the  sun  ami  centre  of  the  whole 


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systtau  of  North- Western  development,  and  the  works  and  eftbrts  of  all 
others  the  planets  or  sattelites  of  greater  or  less  magnitude  which  revolve 
aronnd  the  same.  i 

In  the  early  portion  of  oiiv  work  we  have  given  a  history  of  the  con- 
struction of  the  dilferent  lines  of  this  company,  and  \\\'.  shall  now  confine 
ourselves  to  a  ski.-toh  of  their  pieseiit  roads,  and  a  glimpse  of  their  prospected 
extensii)ns  in  liie  near  I'utinv.  \N'ith  the  flosc,  of  1HH1  tlic  consti'uctod  lines 
of  the  (Jauiidiiin  V.mWc  oxtt'iidtul  from  Ral  rorliigi.)  nn  the  east,  to  l')randon<in 
the  west,  and  iVoiii  St.  \'iiiccnt  on  ihc  souili  to  Culvillii  Liuiding  on  the 
north.  The  main  liiH' from  St.  N'ineent  to  liiaiidon  is  L'Dl  miU's  in  length, 
the  Winnipeg  and  Hat  I'oi'lauv  division  IMtiniiK's,  and  tlu:  Stone  wall  and 
Colvilli!  l.aiiiliiig  branches  l':'.  miles,  making  'in  all  i!<'>(i  miles  of  road  now  in 
ojieralion.  'llic  mimhii'  oT  ;,  cars  that  have  hci'U  iKJciipicd  in  this  woik  of 
I'onstniclioii  is  ajft  to  imjircss  the  casual  observer  with  its  slow  laogress, 
init  it  must  b.'  Ixjiik^  in  miud  tliat  the  und.'rtakiiig  only  came  into  the 
hands  of  the  syndicaic  whoaiv  now  carrying  out  the  wi>i'l<  in  M'ly,  1S<SI,  and 
since  that  dale  new  lile  has  been  infuseil  into  ilu'  whole  [(rojccl.  Since  then 
the  extension  IVom  Portage  la  I'rairie  to  Ibandon,  and  the  air  line  from 
Winiu]ieg  to  I'ortage  la  I'rairie,  in  all  nearly  Lot)  miles,  have  been  constructed, 
while  the  work  in  nther  portions  h;is  not  been  allowed  to  lag  a  single  iiour. 
For  the  work  of  I  XS'J  the  company  now  have  the  material  ready  to  exteml 
from  Kat  Portage  to  'riuiuder  l>ay,  a  distance  of  .".-fo  nules,  which  they 
will  have  completed  Uy  aliout  midsunnner,  while  from  iJrandon  their  main 
line  will  be  rapidlv  pii^lied  forvvard,  and  before  the  idosi'  of  I  881'  will  l)e  naar 
to  the  base  of  ihe  juicky  .Mountaiii>,  or  a  distance  of  UdO  miles  further 
on  its  way  to  the  golden  sands  of  tlu;  I'acitic  siiores.  Other  divisions  will 
bi^  jinshed  forward  with  eipial  energy,  and  by  .lanuary  1st,  18,S:!,  somewhere 
about  I,.'Oi)  milos  ol'  lines  will  be  in  op(n'atiou.  There  is  perhaps  no  enter- 
prise in  the  histoiy  of  American  railway  construction  where  such  results  havi' 
iteen,  are  being,  ami  will  be  reached,  and  none  that  will  have  a  more 
beneficial  etVect  n]ion  the  industrial  system  of  the  'jivat  North-West  or  the 
whole  Dominion  of  Canada. 

Our  opening  sketch  on  Manitoba  ami  the  Norlh-\Ve-i  gives  some 
iilea  of  the  great  auricnltural  weiilth  of  the  country  through  whieh  this  com- 
pany's lines  will  run,  and  whose  viigin  iirairies  their  construction  will  soon 
transform  into  liounilles>  waving-  lields  of  golden  yraiu.  Nor  will  this  be 
all  the}'  will  accomplish,  ^^'ithin  a  very  few  years  the 
suri's  ol"  the  I'ocky  Monnlains  ami  the  wealth  of  the 
sands  will  traverse  these  iron  arteries  of  trathc,  to  be  fm]i 
e(mimerce,  industry,  and  b'l'Ma;'  bapiiiness. 

The  olliees  of  the  company  \i\v.  located  in  the  I'.ank  >' 


ureat   hidden  trea- 

I'acilie's  glitttM'ing 

loved  in  fniiherin<'' 


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.Monlveal 
ing  in  Winnipeg,  nnd  its  ollicers  are  as  follows :  W  .  *  .  \,iii  Horn,  Ks»|., 
general  manager;  .1.  M.  Miiaii,  ICsn.,  snperiutendeiU .  lien.  T.  k.  Itosser, 
ehief  engineer  ;  S.  M.  Meed,  \\si[.,  superintendent  ol CMiistMudion  .  •!.  O.Ogden, 
Ks<p,  auditor;  W.  li.  llaker,  Ks(i ,  local  trensurer;  W.  Harder,  Ks<(.,  assistant 
iratlic  manager;  Joel  May,  Ksi|.,  superintendent  Ked  lliver  <livision,  and  T. 
. I.  I.yn.sky,  superintendent  ea'^tcrn  ilivisiou  ;  V.  V.  I'.utierlield,  mcehanical 
ijUperintendent. 


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The  solid  ballasted  roads  of  tlie  company  offer  safety,  and  the  ma 
cent  cars  offer  comfort  to  the  travelling  public,  but  to  the  hardy  pioneer 
who  stftita  out  to  wrest  comfort,  independence  and  fortune  from  the  wilds  d 
nature,  the  j^reatiNst  advaTitaj:fes  are  offored  in  connection  with  tlie  company'i 

Land  Pepartment. 

It  has  been  a  setdcd  fact  ttn  the  contiiifnt  of  North  Amcricii  for  manf 
years  that  llic  practice  of  allowing  large  land  grants  to  railroad  c<jr{)oration8  is 
a  wise  one,  and  form-  (inc  of  the  best  systems  for  securing  the  rapid  settl&- 
mentofanew  country.  It  jilaccs  a  share  of  such  lands  in  the  hands  of 
those  who,  -ibovo  all  otlu^rs,  are  intcn'sUd  in  their  early  settlement  and  culti- 
vation, and  supplies  them  with  an  incontive  U)  use  every  means  for  furt.ho»- 
ing  the  gicat  work. 

The  construction  of  the  C'anailian  I'acilic  llailway  across  the  Britiflh 
]«)sst^ssions  of  America  being  the  ukchL  gigantic  undertaking  of  its  class  eyer 
Httera])b'(l,  it  is  only  natural  Lhat  the  land  grant  to  the  company  carrying  out 
the  work  should  i)e  the  largest  ever  nuule  by  any  Government.  The  grant, 
therefore,  to  the  Caiiadian  Pacific  syndiciiti;  amounts  t<>  some  25,000,00i 
flcres,  which  are  seloeiid  from  the  finest  agricultural  lands  of  Manitoba aa4 
the  Nortli-West.  liy  the  terms  of  their  chart<r  they  own,  with  a  few  reserved 
exceptions,  every  alternate  section  of  land  for  24  miles  on  each  side  of  their 
main  line  and  branches,  and  these  traverse  the  best  portions  of  the  great  fertile 
iK-^lt,  where  the  linest  giain  raising  soil  (»f  the  world  is  to  be  found.  The 
t|uant,ity  of  land  in  their  control  is  ])racti(.'ally  without  limit,  and  if  all  under 
wdtivution  would  raise  enough  wheat  to  sujtply  the  bread  wants  of  one-fiftk 
of  the  entire  population  of  Europe.  Such  are  the  laud  resources  at  the  di»- 
I'osal  of  this  coujpany,  and  the  tenns  on  which  they  olfer  these  to  settlers  ura 
of  the  mo.st  liberal  desen'i.tion.  They  have  fixed  as  an  uniform  jtric*;  $2.r>i 
per  acre.,  and  for  jtaymcnt  of  the  same  they  Jillow  live  years,  or  in  six  equal 
yearly  instalments,  and  tli«ir  rate  of  interesl  they  li\  at  (1  jkt  cent.  They 
have  no  desire  to  sell  tliesi'  lands  b)  noii-resideriL  s|K'eiilator.s,  and  the  terms  of 
tlieir  agreement  of  sale  ]»reelude  the  hohling  of  huge,  tracts  by  such  to  the 
ob.struction  of  early  setllemeiU.  To  tlie  .settler  who  will  locate  thereon,  how- 
ever, th(\v  ofler  great  iudiieeinents  liesides  selling  their  lands  to  him  at  the 
above  Jioininal  figures,  they  <  ojitract  als(»  to  refund  him  ?l.L'r»  for  every  acre 
h(!  breaks  up  anil  cultivates  wiihiti  five  years  from  the  dat^-  of  sale.  'ITin* 
a  settler  securing  a  section  (640  acres)  of  land  if  he  breaks  up  and  cultivaU^t 
three-fourths  (»f  it  within  the  s)eeili(d  time  will  pay  for  the  .san>e,  includitif 
full  interest,  oidy  a  litil"  over  $1,200,  and  we  are  safe  in  saying  that  then?  la 
scarcely  a  section  in  the  whole  fertile  belt,  CHpal»le  of  cultivation,  which  will 
not  ]tMy  with  its  first  crop  that  amo-mt  over  and  above  the  expense  of 
cultivation.  Such  are  the  advantages  offered  by  this  company  to  the  enUtr- 
prising  agricultunili,-t  who  wishes  to  secun-  a  Noith-Western  home  an«l  farm. 
While  they  carefully  guahl  against  tluur  laIld.^  falling  into  {KisscHsion  of  that 
class  of  non-ifsidetit  speculators  who,  as  a  rule,  only  act  lis  imhdehl  ait4 
insatiate  jwirasites  upon  the  growth  of  a  new  country, 

The  often  (|Uoted  obj.-ction  against  the  North  West  of  want  of  a  oonrit- 
iiient  market  is  fa.st  losing  its  jKttency,  us  the  mpi«l  wmiitructiou  of  tlu)  ouia- 


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pany's  lines  through  the  country  is  creating  new  railroad  towns  by  the 
dozen  where  only  trackless  prairies  existed  a  few  months  previously.  Withia 
four  years  from  the  present  time  their  main  line  will  extend  to  the  Paoifitt 
-aeaboard,  aud  within  Imlf  of  that  time  it  will  reach  the  base  of  the  Rocky 
M()unt4iius,  while  ih'  ir  bvaiiche.s  will  extend  with  equal  rapidity.  There  i«, 
thorefure,  not  a  section  of  laud  in  the  company's  whole  grant  but  its  owner 
■and  occupier  will  be  within  hearing  of  the  whistle  of  the  loamiotive  by  th« 
first  day  of  .lanuury,  1<S8(). 

In  the  opening  ])ages  of  this  work  we  give  some  idea  of  the  qualifey 
of  Manitolja  and  North-Westtrn  lands,  and  we  have  now  only  to  add  thak 
thwse  includeid  in  the  Caualian  I'aeilic  llailway  comj'auy'.s  grjjint  are  sur- 
pa.-.sed  by  none  in  tb.e  fen  iuiry  mentioned.  The  subject  of  climate  we  alto 
treat  of  in  the  beginning  of  this  wor'c,  and  we  have  oidy  to  mid  ihat  natur* 
ha^  made  pre])arali«n  for  the  colds  of  the  North- West  winter  by  8U])plying 
H.imber  enough  for  fuel,  aud  so  generally  all  over,  that  it  is  next  to  impossible 
for  a  si^ttler  to  lo.'ute  ten  miles  awuv  from  a  [ilentiful  fni'l  sojiply. 

The  con4rnetion  of  this  groat  railway  will  jirove  the  greatest  jjowor  ia 
scttiling  u}»  an  I  (level()])ing  this  vast  fertile  country,  and  this  work  of  ojn- 
struction  tiiuls  its  mo-t  valuable  iissistancc  from  ttie  wi.se  and  geii'/rons  system 
upon  which  thi'  c  'tni  any's  land  department  is  eunducteil.  Their  lands  were 
only  ojiened  for  sah-  in  th"  middle  of  October  last,  and  by  the  elose  of  1881 
ovi-r  200,000  acres  had  been  sold.  We  may,  thfsrcfore,  expect  immense  salae 
during  the  eoiuing  summer,  and  that  thousands  of  immigrants  wdl  Hud  happy 
homes  and  future  fortuue.M  over-the  North- Western  jirairies. 

Tlu',  oHio's  of  the  com])any's  land  department  are  h)Ciited  in  Winnipe|^ 
and  conuuuuieations  addressed  to  their  e(jmmissioner,  J.  il.  McTuvish,  Koq., 
will  meet  will;  jiro-njit  attention. 

Hudson's  Bay  Company. 

« 

Our  ojiening  bis'orienl  sketch  of  Wiimipeg  gives  so  fiill  ;i  detail  of  kke 
fcif-tory  of  this  company's  ojierations  in  by-gone  days,  that  wt  hIiuU  heie 
'Cont<>nl  onr.H'lves  with  a  sketeh  of  their  business  as  it  is. 

The  head  olVici's  of  the  eonijiany  for  the  eontiuent  of  .\merica  are  now  ia 
"Winnipc'.r,  n-s  ler  the  direction  of  ('liii  f  Commissioner  tirahani,  who  controle 
the  ailairs  of  the  couKtauy  (its  land  biniuess  excAjpted)  fnun  the  Atlantic  lo 
the  Paeifie  o.vans.  He  is  assisted  in  llie  head  olliees  by  tlir«'e  ehitd"  otlioew 
aud  u  staff  oj  sevi  n  clerks. 

The  mannfaetuns  ot  th-  eomp.iuy  Hn-  now  cordinrd  to  thv  flouring  milla, 
which  are  located  uear  th^:  junction  of  the  lied  and  .'Vssinilioinf  riverw,  wore 
♦Teeted  in  1S70,  und  bus  a  ejtji:ieily  of  'JoO  burr<ds  r)f  flour  per  day. 

Tlic  mere^ititile  braie'h  of  the  comjiany  is  I'till  ilos.  ly  as.«<iciated  with  ihe 
fur  trade.  They  have  jiosts  all  over  the  North-Wesl  for  the  eollectiou  of 
tkvm  g(K)ds,  and  still  iimetically  priK'urc  the  HUjijily  and  re:'ulal."  the  prie<M>f 
irs  alt  over  tlie  wmll.  Tlii-ir  fine  new  stores  are  the  largest  and  m<*^t 
imi)osing  busijuss  bnildin,.'  in  WinnijN'g.  Tln-y  an-  100  f.'ct  >^\miv»  in  an-a, 
have  four  floors  o\'  that  size,  and  an-  all  n)aguiiic4'ntly  littlcd  u}.  inside,  and 
»upj)hed  with  Htei.m  (devat^it  nrrnnge!n.<nUJ.     The  pre.ml'*"t<  are  .so  divuhnl  ae 


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to  Uiake  eight  Jiiaguiliuent  ruom.s,  ."iO  x  ^00  feet  in  dimensions,  eucli  of  which 
is  used  as  a  ditl'eitjnt  dejiartment.  In  these  premises  the  company  do  a 
business  in  (hy  j>()Oils,  gi'oceiii^s,  wines,  licjuois  and  so  forth,  and  carry  a  cldss- 
of  goods  such  as  are  only  to  Le  found  in  the  best  establishments  in  eastern 
cities.  These  stores  arc  under  the  niauauenient  of  Mr.  Peebles,  whose  busi- 
iv„ss  courtesy  is  tlic^subject  of  frequent  ('onnucut. 

Such  are  the  manufacturing  and  niercautil"  lu-auches  of  the  company  and 
they  still  take  iirouiinent  rank  among  the  institutions  of  their  class  in  Winni- 
peg. Tlie  greatest  l)raneli  of  the  company's  Imsiuess,  ;ind  the  one  in  whic.i 
they  are  doing  most  for  llic  -settling  up  and  dcvi'IoprmcMt  nf  this  country,  ■- 
their 

Land  Department. 

This  department  is  uuilcr  tJic  luiuiageiueui;  ni'  Comiiii.Nsii^n.  r  Clias.  -I. 
IJrydges,  lUid  its  business  is  oik;  o I' great  luagnitude.  .Fi'nin  lignies  sujjjjlied, 
to  us  by  Otliar  -John  iiidsillie,  we  selrct  the  tollowing.  The  roui]iany's  land 
grant  illcbld(^s  st'Clioiis  eight  and  twenty-six  ni' every  town.shiji  in  the  i'eri,il' 
lands  (if  Manitoba  and  thi'  territories  of  the  North-West,  orabnui  oiii  -iwenliet]) 
of  the  whole,  or  ifu'dueed  lo  ligiires  somewliere  idiout  X,(ll)(i,0(H»  aeivs.  Thcsi- 
lands  have  been  <i]ien  fur  sale  since  the  lull  of  I87l»,  and  during  ilie  first  twc 
years  about  12o,0(i(i  aeies  -vere  disjHiscd  ol  at  an  average  price  of  .ii^^).2'>  ]iei 
acre.  The  company  sell  upon  eight  years  time,  taking  jMymi  iit  in  eight  e(|ual 
annual  instaluieiUs,  v.hile  their  uniform  rate  ol'  inti  n-st  is  >\{'\..']i  ]iereent.,  ami 
they  have  no  iiuestionabU'  eliarues  for  commission  and  so  forth,  but  sell  on  a 
method  by  which  ]»urehnsers  can  understand  their  transaction  clearly,  and 
c(mi})rehend  at  a  glanee  every  cent  to  l)e  i/aid.  .Sueli  u  system  lannot  but 
prove  of  innuense  value  iu  setiling  up  the  fertile  Xorlh-West.  as  from  no  other 
corporation,  and  in  no  othi'r  |iortion  of  ihe  M-oild,  ran  settlers  of  linntcd  nutans 
ac^iuire  lands  (»n  siieh  t'avorabu'  lerin^.  I'lider  the  comininy's  system  the 
poor  man  in  ihv.  eastern  Trovinees,  oithe  ]<  •■d>ii\\\.  of  Kuro]ie,<'an  secure  a  home 
and  in  a  wondertully  slant  tinie,  I'\' em  igy  and  enter}trise,  raise  liimself  to 
condbrt  and  inde]iendenee,  if  not  lo  o],uleiice.  The  ]iriu('ip,le  thus  followed 
procures  a  sale  an<l  ],i'olital>le  invest meiil  lor  the  funds  of  the  eompauy 
whili  in  its  bearing  towards  the  setllers  il  is  the  very  essence  of  Ijnaneial 
})hilantropliy. 

Besides  theii  iiiiiiieiise  area  ol  larmin-  lauds  the  Huiis(,n's  15ay  ( 'omi)an,. 
own  reservations  around  (ach  of  their  trading  posts,  whieh  in  many  instances 
are  being  ehaii'^ed  iiiio  sites  of  llourishing  towns.  Their  posts  in  many  ca.sis 
have  formed  around  llniu  ihr  uucdeus  of  a  town,  and  the  Work  of  railway 
(iXtensiou  soon  rouipleie>  (he  snnie,i!nd  in  many  instances  saves  a  great  amount 
of  uinu'cessaiN  anil  unprolitable  wiang'ing  over  the  location  of  a  town  site. 
Of  the  town  site  of  \Vimupeg  the  eomjianv  owned  4."itl  iicris,  and  IVom  the 
sale  of  city  lots  th.y  have  ah.  ady  reaped  a  revenu(!  of  over  .Sli,()t)(),t)(i(). 
Their  town  lots  ihey  sell  on  terms  as  advantageous  to  mt-n  ol'  linnted  means 
as  their  farm  lands,  ami  thus  render  invaluable  aid  it)  the  industrial  develep- 
ment  of  the  cities  and  towns  of  .\biniloba. 

We  have  thus  brielly  sk.  lehcd  the  dilferent  operations  of  the  Hudson's 
Jiay  Company,  ami  in  eonchidiiig  we  are  warrunted  in  saying  that  no  corpora- 


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tion  ever  existed  whose  efforts  have  accomplished  more  in  the  great  work 
of  industrial  development. 

Manitoba  South-Western  Colonization   Railway. 

As  a  valuable  aiixilliary  L(j  tlic  <^reat  Iraus-contiueiital  work  of  railway 
construction  whicli  is  now  j^oiiig  on  in  Canada,  the  above  line  is  decidedly  of 
much  inipoitance  to  the  North- West.  Its  charter  dates  from  November,  1879, 
and  that  its  constnietion  will  ])vnvt-  a  <i!vat  boon  to  the  i»e(jple  of  Winnipeg 
and  South-Western  Manitoba  is  evidem  fidin  llu  lad  that  its  movers  and 
leading  men  ai'e  imimincnt  local  business  nit.  ii  .uenei'ally,  who  ought  to  know 
the  railway  w;iuls  of  the  ]iroviii<-f. 

The  Manitoba  South-Western  Iviiilway  main  liuc,  stai'ts  fi'oiu  W'iiuiipeg, 
and  will  be  coustiuctcd  iniwavd  in  a  south-wi'steily  diiv(;t ion  a  distance  of  320 
miles,  witli  several  bra,neiies.  It  will  naver,-'  .i  ."-pleudid  section  or  agricul- 
tui'al  counLiy,  and  vv  ill  ilius  be  a  great  blessing  to  the  farmers  of  Southern 
Manitoba.  ll  will  also  open  \\p  tlie  valuable  eoal  ticlds  of  the  S(»uris  Kiver 
Valley,  anil  thus  jiMvidc  a  plentil 111  suf»])ly  of  tuel  Inr  Winnijieg  and  other 
cities  for  manufaeturiug  ptu'iioses.  in  this  woi'k  ahiu.  it  will  give  a  great 
impetus  to  iiuiiis; rial  develo)inu;nl  in  the  cities  nl  Alaniloba,  and  eiuise  the 
sptringing  u]Mif  muiiy  hive.-  oi' industry  within  their  Innits. 

That  tile  AianJtoba  South-AVesteni  Uailway  is  going  to  be  rapidly  con- 
structed is  evident  :r.jm  the  preparations  for  the  work  which  have  been  made. 
By  tlu-  end  c!  LSMl,  '>"  miles  of  grading  v.as  eeiupleteil,  and  at  ]ii'esent  the 
tics,  iron  and  ollur  muterial  ibr  layinu  track  on  tin'  .-.auie  arc  laid  ilown  and 
ready.  By  the  lu'sl  day  of  .luue,  therci'ore,  the  luc/iuoiive  will  screech  ahmg 
at  least  .")(l  miles  >'i'  the  company's  track,  riirther  eimstruction  will  be  delayed 
as  little  as  possible,  and  witldi,  three  years  from  tin  beginning  of  1882  the 
320  miles  and  branches  originally  agreed  upon  will  be  open  lor  travel. 

Asalready  slated  the  construction  of  this  line  is  of  ])iimary  importa;'.ee  to 
the  people  of  Manitoba.  It  will  open  up  a  rich  agricultural  region  hitherto 
but  sparsely  settled  and  but  little  cultivated,  and  in  an  Incredibly  short  time 
transform  these  comparatively  unbroken  ])rairies  into  waving  fields  of  golden 
givJii,  w  bile  it  will  settle  the  i|Uestion  of  cheap  frnd  foi'  nianufael  iiring  ptn'jioses 
f(;r  the  City  ol  WiiuiiiK'g, 

The  offices  of  the  company  are  in  Winnipeg  and  comnm ideations  on  its 
business  alVairs  should  be  addresstMl  to  (leiieral  d.  H.  Hammoml,  vice-president 
and  genera!  mana'jvr.     We  shall  now  review  their 

Land   Department. 

This  corporation  is  one  of  the  neinbir  whose  efforts  in  the  work  of  rail- 
way eonstrucli'ii  entitle  them  to  a  land  iiraiit  from  the  Dominion  (lovernment. 
13 y  the  lirst  of.lune,  1881:,  if  they  ha\e  tilty  miles  of  road  in  running  order, 
tlmy  seeiire  a  grant  of  ToO.UUU  acres  of  land  in  the  h-rtile  belt,  and  that  they 
■will  conndeLe  this  work  of  coiistriuition  i<  a  st'ttle(l  fact. 

These  lands  the  coini>any  will  hold  for  sale  at  prices  ranging  from  #8.00 
an  acre  niiwards,  on  haig  nine  for  piiyment,  and  with  a  lu'iivy  rebate  to  the 
purchaser  who  lireaks  up  and  cultivates  a  certain  portion  of  his  land  within 


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itaeo  years.  Such  a  aysi/om  places  a  home  and  farm  within  the  i-each  of  mew 
«f  Tery  limited  capital,  and  supplies  a  ver}!  powerful  incentive  to  the  hardy 
pioneer,  who  aims  to  reach  comfort  and  independence  ;  wliich  must  have  a 
Ijood  effect  in  settling  up  Ihe  North- West  with  a  class  of  thrifty  and  enter- 
prising citizens.  Tliero  is,  perhaps,  no  corporation  or  individual  oUt  .  ing  fariPS 
on  more  reasonable  terms,  and  we  may  expect  to  hear  during  the  summer  and 
fdl  of  1882  of  hundreds  of  immigrants  finding  hom^  on  tlu)  company's. 
Jands. 

As  yet  we  are  able  to  give  but  an  imperfect  idea  of  this  company's  whole 
Itnd  scheme,  but  any  inquiries  on  thtit  head  will  nieut  with  prompt  replie8 
from  L.  0.  Armstrong,  Esq.,  or  Cajit.  Clias  V.  Moad,  the  company's  commis- 
■oners,  eitiier  when  made  personally  or  by  letter  addressed  to  them  at  the 
•ompany's  offices  in  Winnipeg. 

Nortii-West  Trading  Company. 

This  Company  has  been  establiolied  sinc(i  1874  and  was  at  first  intended 
only  as  a  fur  trading  institution,  a  branch  in  whicli  it  still  holds  a  leading 
position.  With  tlio  rapul  development  of  this  province  the  a'ms  and  idea  of 
the  founders  of  the  company  have  also  developed,  and  its  .s]iluM'(M)f  usefulness 
has  mateiiuUy  widened.  Th(;  capital  of  the  coneern  is  iiiil 00,000.  and  its 
operations  include  a  busi'icss  in  all  classes  of  North- Western  products,  and 
especially  in  grain.  Of  the  latter  its  managers  liavc  liivndled  about  100,000 
bushels  during  the  last  three  montlis  of  188 1,  and  tlu;ir  business  in  this  brancjh 
«  fast  ext(>nding.  The  company  also  do  a  storage  businest?,  and  tlieir  exteii- 
■Tc  premises  on  Main  street,  north  of  the  N.  V.  railroad  depot,  are  well  adapted 
for  this  branch.  They  receive  eonsi'nnuents  if  every  class  of  movable  mer- 
•handise,  store  the.  same  or  sell  them  on  eonniii-.sion  to  the  best  advantage  of 
•onsiguors.  They  thus  supply  a  system  of  sale  for  distant  nier.hunts,  mid 
often  secure  for  local  nurchasers  a  full  selection  of  goods,  not  yet  fully  rejire- 
•entt^d  in  tlie  mercantile  institutions  of  tlu^  province. 

The  company  have  also  extensive  fumls  invested  in  real  estate  throughe)Ut 
this  province.  At  pn.sent  they  possess  property  in  the  city  and  elsewhere  to. 
tii«  value  of  about :?  100,000,  and  they  are  steadily  acquiring  more. 

The  ollieers  of  the  conijany  are  the  Hon.  Dr.  C.  Scbultz,  [msident.  a 
gentleman  who  has  been  prominent  in  every  movement  lor  the  ]irogn!ss  of 
Manitoba  for  many  years;  who  is  one  of  Winniii'g's  oMest  citizens  and  at 
pTeseut  a  member  of  the  Dominion  Parliament;  Hon.  W.  U.  l>ri»wn,  vice- 
president.,  w!io  has  also  aeconipli;,hefl  inuch  ibr  the  upl>uildiiig  (4' (Jiis  city 
during  his  long  residence  in  ii  ;  and  Mr.  U.  L.  MctJiegor,  Micietary  and. 
treftBun'v,  who  is  known  as  one  of  Winnipeg's  best  business  men. 


St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  &  Manitoba  Railway. 

Among  the  iidluencea  that  have  been  at  work  in  the  develojiment  of 
Manitoba  and  the  North  West,  and  paitieularly  of  the  city  of  Winnij)eg,  w«^ 
mast  not  fail  to  give  prominence  to  the  above  railway.  AUhough  its^liiies 
■tor  at  the  entrance  to  this  land  of  iUimitublo  i>o3sibility,  they  liavo  iHj.iib 


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^  main  chauneis  througli  which  immigration  and  prosperity  have  readied 
ile  boundless  plains.  The  Kuropean  emigratit  by  travelling  over  the. same 
from  St.  Paul,  or  making  connections  by  the  Ht.  Paul  and  Dnlutli  via 
Duluth,  can  notv  rtacli  the  groat  i.rairie  province  without  any  of  the  iiaiti- 
ihips  unavoidable  in  bygone  years,  v/ithin  twenty  days  from  leaving  the 
shores  of  his  native  land.  By  overland  route  from  New  York  he  can,  in  bin 
mpid  passage,  view  a  larj^e  proportion  of  the  great  cities  of  the  Northei'u 
States,  and  enjoy  until  he  reaches  his  destination  an  amount  of  railroad  corn- 
tori  to  be  found  nowhere  else  in  the  world.  By  route  from  Montreal  he  ciiu 
indulge  in  the  luxuries  to  be  had  on  board  the  great  Hoating  palaces  thai, 
BOW  navigate  our  great  chaia  of  American  inland  seas,  and  from  Duluth  by 
nJl  view  the  maonificent  lake  scenery  of  Noi'thern  Minnesota,  and  leaci? 
ld«  land  of  prcAiiise  not  tired  and  exhausted  but  I'ofreshed  and  invigoratud 
1^  his  journey.  These  advantages  are  within  the  reach  of  the  poor  of  the  east, 
and  the  peasant  of  K'.iropeand  the  finishing  link  whicli  has  iov  many  yeans 
been  hoped  for  is  now  supplied  by  the  St.  I'aul,  ^linncapolis  &  Manitoba  R.  li. 

This  company's  line  on  the  eastern  side  of  the  Ked  lliver  Valley 
•onnects  with  the  Canada  Pacific  at  St.  Vincent,  wliile  tlieir  uiroct  line  from 
Fargo  will  be  finished  by  the  fall  of  1882  t(j  I'l-mbina,  where  it  will  cunm  ei 
with  another  branch  of  the  Canada  Pacific.  Two  systems  of  iron  bands 
thus  bind  the  jiioneers  of  thi'.  North-Wesl',  irres])ective  of  nationality,  in  a 
bond  of  industry,  and  cements  the  union  of  the  two  most  c.ntei'prisin-- 
■«ti(;ns  of  till?  woT'Ul  in  flie  work  of  reclaiming  the  rich  and  vast  lands  of  tluj 
grtmt  N"ortli-West  fi'oni  the  wilds  of  nature  and  making  fliem  a  bl(\vsing 
to  all  mankind. 

Tlie  head  ollice.-*  of  this  company  are  located  at  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  aud  its 
officxirs  are  Mes^^.s.  J.  J.  Hill,  genend  superintendent;  A.  Manvel,  assist- 
ant general  sui^erintendcnt ;  W.  S.  Alexander,  general  [>ass.;nger  and  freighi; 
manager,  and  11.  C.  Davia,  assistant  gemial  passenger  ngent,  any  of 
whom  will  be  pleased  to  sujiply  informaUon  legarding  lludr  lin<'S  and 
tii«ir  cttuuectious  either  by  mail  or  otlarwise. 

North-Wsst  Navi.^ation  Line. 

Tlie  proprietors  of  this  line  hav ;  a  clear  claim  to  (lu?  title  of  pioneor 
igatfirs  of  thd  As-iniboine  lliver,  a;:d  in  the.  days  before  railroad  transper- 
latiou  aeci=uiplish('d  much  for  the  dcvf  loiaui-nt  of  the  western  portion  of  tins 
lirovince,  and  at  ll.e  s.mie  lini-  conlribiUed  largely  towards  Winnipeg's  com- 
laereia!  nobnildin ,-,.  Their  iirst  stemnboit,  the  "Prince  ILiiiiert,"  was  the. 
pionc'i-  on  the  .Vssi'iibnine,  and  commeneed  plying  therein  iSJil  Since  tlui 
date  (hey  have  gradually  added  to  the  nundier  of  their  bo;if,s,  and  at  ])re8enl 
tbej  have  tbicr,  naiu.dy,  ilie  "  Manpu.tte,"  the  "  buiise,"  an<l  iIk^  "  Noiiii- 
We»t,"  the  last  iianio(l  being  o.'iU  tons  measinvmetit  and  the  largest  boat  inlhe 
{»ovitiee.  The  "  l.ouise"  plie^  on  the  Lake  oMlie  Woods  and  th.i  otlua-  two 
rniUu!  Assiuilio.iie  liiver,  making  regular  trips  during  the  aumnierto  Hrandou 
f»nd  even  to  Koil  K.llis. 

I'he  propri-'tors  of  thia  line  are  fully  alivt;  to  the  value  of  steam  naviga- 
iloQ  (hruu-;h  the  N\  ilh-West,  uiid  uev.t  smam.  i  iutenti  t    widen  tlrir  operations 


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wiNMria;  ani"  iiki;  iNi'isriuiiis. 


by  estiiblisiiing  a  regular  systeiu  of  boats  on  tlie  ►Saskatchewuu  liiver,  which 
Avill  prove  one  of  the  most  valuable  iutiuenwis  in  tlu;  ilevclopiuent  of  the  far 
North-West. 

]\lr.  I'eter  McArthnr  is  tlic  manuring  partner  of  this  line,  and  the  success 
attending  it  is  mainly  due  to  Ids  energy  and  enterprise.  I'he  value  of  the  Ihie 
is  too  readily  overloidced  in  llie  present  days  of  rajiidly  i-xleiiding  railroad 
travel,  but  it   lias  been  a   p(»\M'r  in  the  dev 'lo,'ment   of  this  country  in  the 


last. 


North- West  Omn  ; ''i--.  -.id   Transfer  Co. 


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This  in>tilution  it'-  the  ]/i'o]K'riy  tit  ..ir.  11.  '  >.le.\iiekL-ii,  who  established 
this  traiisfrv  line  in  187'.',  wliieh  was  at  thai  tiiiir  ..ousidcred  l>y  many  to  be 
too  p'Venuituie,  and  whieli  really  ilid  prove  a  financial  loss  for  st.uR  time  owing 
to  many  disadvantiges  expeririictd  bv'  the  luundcr. 

Ihd  like  all  othei'  Winniixg  industries  it  soun  began  to  grow  and  be 
recognized  as  a  very  neeessar}'  factor  in  the  accommodation  of  the  public.  Its 
btisiness  has  assumed  such  pvoj)ortious  now  tliat  forty-live  horses  and 
fifteen  men  arc  em])loyed.  On  every  train  which  comes  into  \Vinui})eg  from 
the  east  or  from  the  west,  will  lie  foiTnd  the  agents  of  this  line,  who  will  check 
trunks'  valises  or  other  baggage  and  will  see  to  its  prompt  delivery  at  the 
jdacv'  designated.  Vear^^  of  experience  in  travelling  has  taught  the  public  the 
benefit  of  such  an  instiiction  as  this,  therefort.',  for  us  ti  connn<;nt  on  its  use- 
fulness would  be  unnecessary.  The  ominbuses  and  cabs  (/f  the  Xoith-West 
()mnil)ns  Line  run  to  meet  all  trains,  call  foi'and  tiiiiver  passengers  and  baggage 
to  any  place  within  the  city  limits.  Mr,  McAlicken  also  conducts  an  exten- 
sive livti'y,  with  a  good  suJ^|)ly  of  vehicles,  also  j^'ivate  carriages,  coupe  and 
comi)leLe  turnouts  for  balls,  weddings  and  funerals. 

Air.  McAlicken  has  also  taken  an  active  ]iart  in  the  city's  pubhc  welfare 
and  the  develoijnient  and  settlii'g  uj)  ofthis  new  country  and  has  Ixum  the 
promoter  of  not  a  few  successful  cnter|trise3.  He  is  largely  interested  in  real 
estate  and  i'or  the  first  three  -weeks  of  1882  handled  over  $oOO,00()  worth  of 
the  same.  Mis  olfices  are  centrallv  located  at  2'.H)  Main  street,  which  are 
also  the  olfices  of  the  transfer  line. 


We  must  now  switch  on  to  a  new  track  ni  connection  with  our  worlc, 
and  sui)]>ly  sketches  of  the  city's  meivantile  institutions.  In  the  classifica- 
tion of  these  we  shall  conunence  with  the 

WHOLESALE     INTEREST. 


Th(;  mercantile  ulliiirs  of  >Vinni]ieg  nniy  be  said  to  be  undergoing  a 
metam()ri)haHis  at  present,  and  in  taking  up  the  wh(»lesale  interests  of  tiie  city 
we  must  necessarily  include  numerous  institutions  which  still  do  more  or 
less  of  a  retail  trade,  Iml  are  drifting  steadily  into  a  ]iurely  wholesal" 
business.     We  shall  commence  this  department  with  the  old  finu 


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73 


X  W.  H.  Lyon  &  Co 

The  gentlemen  who  form  this  firm  are  importers  and  jobbers  in  provisions, 
ifvoceries  and  cigars,  and  do  a  very  large  business,  which  extends  from  the 
height  of  land  between  this  place  anil  Lake  Superior  to  the  Rocky  Mountains, 
a  vast  territory  uontaiuing  many  pushing  young  towns  and  live  merchants. 
Winnipeg  is  the  acknowledged  metro[)oli8  of  thi?  new  North- West,  the  source 
from  which  this  vast  territory  receives  its  supply  ;  therefore,  this  institution 
which  carries  a  stock  of  about  one  liuutlred  thousand  dollars,  does  a  business 
■of  $500,000  per  aunuui,  receives  orders  for  goods  over  (jiie  tliousaud  miles, 
jsxnd  numbers  its  customers  at  three  huuilr"d,  acts  a  veiy  j)rominent  part  in 
the  sup])lyiiig  of  ]»rovisi(ms  and  groceries  in  this  famed  cfuintry,  and  certauily 
holds  a  leading  ]iosition  auioug  the  whoKsiile  houses  of  this  city.     The      'nior 
member  of  this  firm,  Mr.  W.  H.  Lyon,  first  came  to  this  place  in  IboC     we    i 
what  is  now  live  Winnipeg  was  only  a  trading  post  of  the  Hudson's  Lay 
and  was  at  that  time  known  /•  Fort  Garry, 

Mr.  Lyon  dates  his  advent  in  business  here  from  1803,  when  ^  ^p^  ^od  a 
general  store  for  the  purpose  of  trading  with  the  Indians,  and  furnis'.  '-  g  the 
few  settlers  who  might  di-al  w;ith  him  their  necessary  su])])Iies,  ?'id  Uirough 
h'-.  own  careful  nianageuKnit  Jind  industry  has  increased  lii.-;  "  'ix  ^  and 
capacity  IVoui  a  small  traiK'  in  a  i<uini  15  x  20  ft-et,  until  he  iioa  occujnes 
A  line  three-story  brick  Imildiug,  with  over  21,(S00  square  fcc-t  (jf  fiour 
room,  and  couduets  a  business  of  fully  <»ne  half  million  dollars.  \\'itbiu  the 
last  lew  months  Mr.  Lyou  has  taken  into  partuershi}!  with  liiui  one  of  his 
fjld  and  trusted  emi)loyees,  Mr.  -L  K.  Kingslcy,  wlu>  will  materially  ligten 
tM  cai'es  of  this  extensive  1)usiness,  which  this  gentleman  formerly  con- 
ducted himself.  One  roniarkablr  ■  feature  of  this  firm's  trade  is  the  liict  that 
all  their  business  comes  to  them  wholely  unsolicited,  as  they  keep  no  travel- 
ling salesmen  on  the  road. 

Thibaudesu  Bros.  &  Co. 

This  firnr  are  importers  and  wholesale  de:'.lers  in  English,  Fi'cnch,  Ameri- 
■x-an  and  (ierman  dry  goods,  with  liouses  located  at  London,  Kng.,  Montreal, 
(.Quebec  and  Winnipeg,  and  rank  among  the  very  oldest  and  best  known 
hrms  in  the  Dominion.  Their  house  in  this  city  was  established  early  in 
1 881 ,  and  was  a  great  addition  to  the.  wholesale  interests  of  Wiiniii-eg,and  owing 
to  the  fact  that  they  carry  a  stock  of  about  SIoO.OOO  to  .';52(Mi,(i()0  it  greatly 
swells  the  commercial  worth  of  the  city  and  is  of  incalcula!)le  value  to  the 
].rosper(»us  merchants  of  the  North- West,  who  can  find  in  their  large  stock 
the  go(»ds  best  adapted  to  their  trade.  During  the  }nvsent  yeai'  this  enter- 
iii'ising  firm  have  received  one  hundred  car  hiads  of  goods,  and  in  conducting 
their  extensive  Ixisiness  emphtyment  is  givcm  to  fourteen  men.  They  occu])y 
for  the  iiresent  a  storehouse  :>:')  x  124  feet,  two  story,  but  will  soon  commence 
the  erection  of  an  idegant  brick  and  stone  sti'ucture,  00  x  125  fei'.t,  fourstoiT, 
which  M'lien  com])leted  will  make  an  additional  sohd  business  block  of  much 
<'omniercial  value  to  the  city,  and  acconunodate  theii'  rapidly  increasing  trade. 
The  firm  of  Thibaudeau  P.rns.  is  conipo-ied  of  Hon.  .1.  11.  Tliihaiideau,  Mont- 


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real,  who  has  tlio  liouur  ol"  re])re3ouLing  his  Jellow-citizt'iis  as  Senuti^r,  and  has 
j»ovon  himself  a  true  and  honorablt)  legislator,  as  well  as  a  representative 
business  man ;  alse,  Mr.  J.  Thibavideau,  Quebec,  and  Mr.  A.  Thibaudeau,  Lou- 
don, Kng.  They  have  also  taken  an  active  part  in  public  life  as  well  as 
private  eutei'i)rises,  and  have  gained  a  reputation  throughout  this  and  foreign 
aountries  as  men  of  ability.  Their  institution  in  this  city  is  conducted 
•xclusively  as  a  wholesale  dry  goods  establishment,  as  they  neither  retail  at 
their  wholesale  house  or  have  a  retail  establishment  or  any  connection  with 
one  in  t];G  city. 

The  business  of  this  firm  here  is  3U|)erintonded  by  Mr.  S.  A.  I).  Beitrand„ 
»  gentleman  who  thoroughly  understands  the  wants  of  the  trade  in  this  new 
•ountry,  and  labors  diligently  to  please  and  satisfy  all  their  many  customers.. 

Wesbrook  &  Fairchild. 

This  enteq^rising  iirm  liav-e  for  years  been  engaged  in  the  business  of 
supplying  the  thrifty  fanners  of  th(i  North- West  with  agricultural  machinery, 
and  the  rapid  settlement  and  develupnieut  of  the  country  and  the  great  demand 
jtor  farni  nmchinery  creates  the  necessity  for  a  wholesale  estaitli«hini3ut.  There- 
fwre,  we  find  this  live  firm  realizing  the  jMjsition  and  sup[)lying  tlie  want. 

The  gentlemen  who  form  the  subject  of  this  article  o[H'ned  U])  ilieir  whole- 
sale establishment  on  December  bit,  1881,  and  stocked  it  witli  <.)ue  liuudivd. 
and  fifteen  (115)  air  loads  of  farm  maehineiy  aud  implements.  From  their 
wholasale  house-they  supply  their  own  retail  estaM'.^hment  in  this  city,  and; 
tiieir  six  different  branch  houses  throughout  tl)e  r'rovince  ;  al.so  railroad  cun- 
teactors  ;  large  parties  of  immigrants  ;  coloni/^iition  companies;  extensive 
fejmers  who  buy  a  large  amount  of  machinery  it  onetime;  town  corporatiitiiH 
municipalities  and  dealers.  Their  oilices  and  Mimplc,  rooms  are  located  in  the 
Menderson  lilock,  and  their  large  wareruoms  at  poinis  eoiivenient  to  tije 
ilepot.  In  all  over  thirteen  thousand  s([uare  feet  of  lloorrooni  is  used  incou 
ducting  this  institution.  In  this  establishment  ^fessrs.  Wesl)rook  &  Kairchi'ii; 
kandle  tlie  following  maiihines  :  John  Deere's  Aiueriivui  brcakcj-  and  cro-.s. 
plows  and  haiTows  ;  I'lununcr  &  Son's  waggons  ;  iMsher  &  Irvine's  bob  sled 
and  cutters  ;  Van  IJrnnt  it  Davis  Co's  seeders  ;  .John  Elliott  v'i  Son's  harvestin^f 
nachniery  ;  Stevens,  Turner  &  Uurns'  liuflklo  Pitts  liorre  power:  No.  1  — 
Western  Empire  Dulfalo  Pitts  steam  sejiMrator  ;  No.  2 — Western  Empiric 
"New  Agitator';  No.  o — The  liattle  Creek  ])atttru  stenni  vibrator  ;  Western 
Empire  purtalile  en'VJie,  Western  Empire  a<:ricultural  engine,  .Malay  saw. 
mill,  circular  saw  '!iiil:4,  and  a  lull  line  of  su])plie3, 

M.-.ssrs.  Wesbroolx  &  Eairdiild  are  the  sole  deah.irs  in  the  al)f)ve-men- 
iBoned  makes  and  kinds  of  machinery  in  the  North-West,  and  tlie  institution 
eonducted  by  them  is  a  great  addition  to  the  wholnsale  interests  of  this  city 
and  famed  country,  and  will  greatly  faeilitat(\  the  speedy  supply  of;  tho.se 
Booessary  implements. 

Mr.  Wesbrook,  the  senior  member  of  this  pu.-l.ing  liim,  will  supei  intend 
Aeir  wholesale  establishment,  and  his  many  years  of  j^raetical  experience 
eminently  fits  him  to  properly  conduct  the  same,  and  his  personal  managn- 
uent  is  a  sufficient  guarantee  of  satisfaeticn  to  all  customers.  Tlu.s  iiistitr.tii;a 


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ia  a  laudable  dei)arturo  aud  will  uieot  with  that  suocciis  which  haa  heretofore- 
«rowned  their  eft'orta. 

M.  A.  McLean. 

This  gontlomaii  camcaon  the  business  of  wholesale  commission  merchant 
aad  dealer  in  canned  goods,  dried  fruits,  teas,  sugars,  8yrui)s,  butter,  cheese  and 
so  forth,  aud  has  l)een  established  in  this  city  since  1878.  He  makes  a. 
specialty  of  canned  goods  aud  at  all  times  carries  an  ext(;nsive  uixl  varied 
■tock  of  these  sealed  delicacies.  In  the  other  classes  of  goods  enumerated  he- 
also  carries  a  large  stock,  while  he  handles  heavily  on  commission,  and', 
gives  sfwcial  attention  to  consignments,  which  come  to  him  from  all  the  leading, 
©ties  of  Eastern  Canada  and  several  of  the  United  States.  In  wines  and 
liquors  he  confines  his  business  to  sales  in  bond,  ami  1ms  at  all  times  a  tiist- 
•lass  selection  of  domestic  aid  foreign  goods  in  stock. 

Mr.  McLean's  traiie  extends  over  the  cntii'-i  North-West,  from  Lake- 
iuperior  to  the  base  of  the  llocky  Mountains,  and  is  stcatlily  increasing  in: 
Tolume  with  the  settlement  and  devcilopment  of  this  vast  country.  His  pre- 
Baises  are  located  on  James  street,  near  Main,  and  coaijjnse  two  two-story 
buildings,  20  by  70  feet  in  area,  each  having  basements  additional,  which  are-, 
■aed  as  customs  and  excise  bonded  stores.  In  anotlier  jiortion  of  Llie  city  Mr. 
McliCan  has  frost  ])roof  baseuumt  storage,  where  he  can  preserve  perishable^ 
goods  from  injury  by  weather. 

Taken  altogether  his  business  is  of  great  value  to  the  City  of  Winnipeg^ 
M  a  market  to  purchase  goods  not  fully  represented  in  the  niercatrtile  houses. 

of  the  province. 

R.  J.  Whitla. 

This  gentleman  curries  on  thu  business  of  wholesale  dry  gixxls  merchant. 
and  has  been  established  in  business  in  tliis  city  siuc:i  the  spring  of  187'.). 
His  first  premises  were  located  on  ?ilain  .street,  wheio  lie  carrietl  on  one  of  the- 
most  exten  ive  retail  trades  in  the  ])rovince,  and  froin  his  advent  kept  steadily 
building  up  a  wholesalii  busiui'ss.  fn  the  fall  of  1881  he  completinl  tlu;  erei;- 
tion  of  his  present  wliolnsale  warehouse  on  McDcrmot  street  and  commencedl 
an  exclusively  wholesale  business  therein.  His  l)uilding  is  one  of  the  mi^st. 
attracting  in  the  city  and  comjirises  three  lloors  of  an  area  of  24  by  8o  fe^tt. 
In  the  coming  spring  he  contemplates  building  an  extensive,  addition,  whi(;lr., 
irill  give  him  140  IV-et  of  froutagt^  and  complete  one  of  the  most  ini^josing. 
business  buildings  in  the  City  of  Wiuniiirg. 

In  his  wholesale  business  Mr.  Wliibla  extends  his  operations  over  the- 
entire  North- West,  and  keeps  two  regular  traveling  vk:\  on  the  road.  He 
•arrics  a  full  line  of  general  dry  goods,  and  xtensi  ve  importer  of  dilferout. 

classes  of  Kiiropen  manufactures.  1  le  is  a  th^ .  iulii>  practical  dry  goods  man,, 
knowing  W(dl  the  manufactMres  of  every  country  in  his  line,  and  [i'er.sonally 
visits  l<:!urope  several  times^  a  year  to  nial:e  purchases. 

Recently  'Mr.  Whitla  las  di.sposed  of  hi;3  retail  business  on  Main  street  to- 
Messrs.  Bryco  ^^  Alexaiv  ,  of  Dshawa,  who  took  possession  on  Febru.iry 
lii.  In  the  east  these  r  lemen  have  made  first-class  business  record.s,  ;iiid; 
ttieir  advent  in  Winnipv  ^  -vill  no  doubt  prove  a  valuable  addition  to  the  num- 
ber of  the  city's  enterprising  business  men. 


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Bannatyne  &  Co. 

The  bitsiuoss  conducted  by  this  tirm  was  ostiil)lislied  in  1848  by  Mr.  A. 
<T.  B.  IJaiinat yiie,  \vh(i  at  that  time  establislioda  posLliorcaiidothevs  olsowheiv' 
tliroughijut  this  nv\v  Xortii-Wust  for  the  purpose  of  ti'adiTi,^:  witli  tlie  Indians, 
Had  y/aa  a  i'orniidabk^  couipi'titor  of  the  llud.son's  Bay  Company,  rr.tbably  no 
man  is  better  known  in  tliis  famed  country  or  has  taken  a  mort'  prominent 
part  in  its  development  thaii  Mi'.  A.  (>.  B.  Bannatyne,  and  the  institution  he 
has  built  u[>  and  reputation  ;j,ainedfor  his  establishment  will  continue  to  grow, 
with  the  advent  of  the  new  tirm  of  Bannatyne  &  Co.  which  succeeded  the 
the  pioneer  merchant  of  this  rich  country  on  November  1st,  1881,  and  is 
■composed  of  Mr.  A.  li.  Janies  l:>annatyne,  son  of  the  founder  of  the  institu- 
tion, and  INIr.  Andrew  Strang,  who  for  thirteen  years  has  l)een  (;onnected  with 
this  house  and  foi'  most  of  the  time  its  manager.  Although  the  business  of 
tins  house  was  at  first  couHned  to  ihe  wants  of  the  red  man,  but  its  eivili/a- 
tiou  advanced  the  denrands  of  the  })ublic  changiid  and  the  class  ol'  goods  carried 
also,  and  at  tliis  date,  in  thi^i  booming  city  with  its  many  thousantls  of  popula- 
tion, this  esta])lishment  liolds  a  priiUiinent  ])osition  anu)ng  the  wholesale  and 
retail  dealers  in  fancy  and  staple  groceries,  ju'ovision.  wines,  licjuors  and  cigars, 
and  in  conducting  theii'  business  this  firm  occui»y  a  iine  brick  building,  28  x 
?(•  feet,  three  flats  and  basc;ment,  with  warehouse'  30  x  90  feet  connected,  with 
2  flats,  at  292  Main  street,  and  their  trade  give  s  employment  to  nine  men. 

The.  priiicijtid  part  ol  their  business  is  wholesale,  of  which  they  makp  a 
specialty,  and  the  handsome  total  of  sales  for  the  past  year  are  suiliciei't  evi- 
•dence  of  the  public's  a})preciation  of  a  thorough  establishment.  . 

Su(;]ran  institution  as  this  is  f)f  great  value  to  the  merchants  of  this  new 
country,  and  the  years  to  come  will  tind  their  business  increasing  with  the 
rapid  gn)Wth  of  i\Ianitoba  and  the  North-West. 

R.  Gerrie  &:  Co. 

In  another  portion  of  our  work  will  be  found  an  account  of  this  firm's 
real  estate  branch,  and  in  this  sketch  we  confine  oui'selves  to  their  business  of 
wholesale  dry  goods  merchants.  Tins  branch  was  established  in  1873  by  Mr. 
R.  D.  Bathgate,  who  was  joined  by  Mr.  11.  Genie  the  following  year,  at  which 
time  the  pri  sent  firm  name  was  assumed.  From  a  very  small  and  purely 
ret.iil  cone(irn  this  house  has  advanced  in  a  very  few  years  to  a  position  among 
the  leading  wholesale  houses  of  this  city.  At  tirst  they  did  a  general  Inisi- 
ness  in  dry  goods,  enrjiets.  furniture,  and  so  forth,  but  since  187i.>  they  have 
confined  themselves  strictly  to  dry  goods,  and  have  now  a  very  extensive  and 
wide-spread  business  in  that  line.  They  extend  their  oyierations  over  the 
entire  North-West,  and  keep  two  travelling  men  steadily  on  the  road,  while 
in  their  stores  they  employ  some  eight  hands.  They  can  \-  ii  full  itock  of  every 
kclass  of  goods  in  their  hue,  and  the  ei'owded  state  of  their  present  premises 
gives  evidence  that  their  stock  is  a  valuable  and  a  heavy  one.  These  pre- 
mises are  altogether  too  small  for  their  now  vastly  enlarged  volume  of  business 
and  they  are  conserpuiutly  making  arrangements  to  move  into  new  (piarters  on 
Princess  streets,  where  they  will  have  four  stories  and  basement  of  an  area  of 
:22  by  80  feet. 


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Turner,  Mackeand  &  Co. 

The  l)Usino3s  of  this  lirm  was  e.stablishe»l  in  1871  and  ranks  among  the- 
pioneer  houses  (^f  the  city,  tlioiigli  at  that  time  it  was  conducted  by  James 
Turner  &  Co.,  wholesale  merchants.  Hamilton,  Ont.,  who  were  succeeded  in 
1879  by  the  gentlenven  forming  tlie  caption  of  this  sketch.  The  business  of  this 
firm  is  exclusively  that  of  wholesale  gi'oceries,  they  having  no  retail  house  in 
the  city  or  any  connection  with  one.  For  the  present  they  occupy  in 
conducting;  tlu'ir  business  a  brick  building,  MS  by  14()  feet  in  area,  with  two 
flats,  but  the  j;i'(,al  increase  in  their  ti'ado  (tenuuids  tlif  erection  of  an  addition  id 
building  whicli  will  be  comnienced  early  in  ](S8l!,  adj(jininj>'  their  present 
struetun!,  and  when  c.mn^ilcted  will  give  iheiu  (i(j  fcet  of  frontage  on  Bannn- 
tyne  street,  wiiidi,  with  the  udditional  elevation  ni  the  house,  will  give  them 
over  2(),00d  m^uuv  feci  i if  Horn'  room,  and  will  wh.'U  eonipleted  be  one  of  tli.' 
largest  filoel<s  in  the  city.  Tlii'  business  of  Messrs.  Turner,  Mackeand  &  Ci  „ 
gives  enijtlovnu'nt  to  twelvn  men,  two  oi"  whom  travel  in  the  interests  of  the 
firm  and  visit  the  merc-liauls  tln'oughoiit  the  Xoi'th-West.  'J'his  firm, 
has  through  dint  oi' ila^ir  ])ush  and  industry  built  up  an  enviable  trade  and 
reputation  Ibrougliout  this  country,  and  tlie  amount  of  business  doin-  by  them 
materinlly  swells  the  volume  of  commerce  for  Winnipeg,  and  the  large  stock 
.  carried  enables  the  nu^rchants  ofthis  new  country  to  secure  their  goods  at  homi'. 
This  tirni  is  a  true  example  of  what  can  b(^  aceomplish(>d  in  this  famed  laud, 
and  the  future  will  si  ill  liud  them  increasing  wirli  tht^  gruwth  and  develop- 
ment of  the  couutrv. 

Wm.  Whitehead. 

Thi.'  geutleman  carries  on  the  Ijusiness  (ti'  wiiolesale  and  retail  druggist 
and  has  Ix'en  «'stablish(',d  in  this  city  sin.c  1;C8.  His  business  at  first  was 
purely  a  retail  one,  but  lately  ([uite  au  rxl.'nsive  wholesale  patronage  has 
iieenconung  to  him  abnost  unsolicited.  His  business  in  compounding  pre- 
scriptions is  unsurjiassed  if  eipudle^l  in  vohnae  by  that  of  any  other  house  in 
the  ])rovin(!e,  and  Ins  Lneh^  in  wholesale  physicians'  supplies  and  family 
patronage  e.Nt.Mids  widely  over  the  cntin'  North-West.  To  his  mercantile 
branch  he  adds  that  of  mamifacturing  almost  every  class  of  pharmaceutical 
l)reparatious,  besides  several  ]iropritHary  luedieines,  and  in  this  line  his  busi- 
ness is  rapidly  increasing.  Mr.  Whitehead's  jn-emises  are  located  in  the 
Duftin  Block,  at  the  (i.Tuer  of  Main  and  Damiatyne  streets,  and  contain  at  all 
times  a  full  line  oi  very  class  of  goods  connected  with  his  branch  of 
business,  while  their  lis  iugs,''furniture  and  inner  arrangements  generally  are 
the  very  acme  of  neatness  and  line  taste.  The  time  is  not  far  distant  when 
Wininpeg  must  have  extensive  wholesale  drug  houses,  and  we  have  no  doubt 
but  Mr.  \Vhiteh(v,ul  will  be  found  among  the  leading  men  in  that  business. 

A.  W.  Murdoch  &  Co. 

There  is  i)erhaps  no  more  useful  institution  in  the  Province  of  Marat.>ba 
f(n-  the  facillitating  of  commerce  than  the  business  of  the  above  firm.  In  the 
lirst  place,  they  are  wholesale  dealers  in  general  groceries  and  supply  retail 
dealers  all  over  the  province  and  through  all  the  settled  parts  of  the  con- 


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tiguous  territory,  and  during  the  year  roll  np  a  volume  of  sales  amount- 
ing to  several  hundred  thousand  dollars.  Their  most  useful  branch,  however, 
is  their  commission  business,  and  in  this  department  they  receive  consignmenti 
of  almost  every  class  of  luervihaudisL'  from  every  partof  OnUirio  and  the  eastera 
•and  central  Ihiit-jd  States,  ami  liiui  a  markot,  fdi-  the  siimc  over  the  entir* 
North-West.  In  a  eitv  like  Winnij)e,i,',  which  has  spruiif.';  so  rapidly  into 
•commercial  importance,  a  businciss  like  tliaL  of  Messrs.  iMurdoch  &  (Jo.  ia  of 
incalculable  value.  It  su])plies  a  medium  for  disUint  traders  to  market 
their  goods  in  this  country,  and  .•JU|)pli;\-<  storage  lor  cousiguincnts  of  gooda 
not  yet  I'ully  represi'nted  in  th^'  nuirt;;i;iiih!  establishnicnLH  of  the  provimia. 
•Some  idea  of  the  magnitude  of  tin;  llrm's  business  may  be  liad  fV(>m  tho  follow- 
ing fiicL-i  :  Th  y  p(jss"S.s  bundtnl  autl  free  storage  room  'on  lianuatyne 
street  covering  an  area  of  110  by  125  I'l'O.l,  atid  on  ilu;  river  bank  addi- 
tioaal  storage  of  about  the  sam;'  (jajjacity.  They  have,  also,  extensiy* 
frost  ))roof  basement  storage  on  i\lain  street,  wliere  they  kei'p  perishable  good* 
fn^e  from  injury  by  Wi'.itlier.  Tln-y  aro  thr.s  pr.'jiarad  to  l(K)k  cart'fnlly  aft-cT 
thj  intcnsts  of  roii-.i.unors  in  thai  }  articular,  while  their  widespread  businejw 
•coanections  furnish  lii'V  fullest  guarantee  that  in  the  item  of  rapid  and  protitr 
jible  sales  tliey  are  carefnl  not  to  hi  their  jiatrons  sutler.  They  an-  also  jtro- 
viacial  ag'Uls  for  tlui  ccli'biiited  Hall's  safes  and  loeks,  of  Uincinnatti  Ohio, 
iuidChieagu,  Illinois.  This  inisiness  was  csiablished  in  1<S7*.>  by  \.  VV.  Mur- 
<loch  ;  wa-i  cluinged  thatyear  to  Murdoch,  MtjArthur  it.  Co.,  and  again  in  July, 
1881,  to  A.   W.  Muidoch  it  Co.,  Mr.  Murdoch  being  tlf  sol."  partner 

E.  F.  Radiser  &  Co. 

The  above  lirni  minister  to  lii  •  liipiid  wantss  <if  the  liegrs  throughout  th« 
province  tif  Manitoba  and  the  xNurth-West,  and  their  busin"ss  is  one  of  th« 
oldest  wjjolesale  wine  and  liquor  cinvcrns  in  th((.sc  distri(;ts.  It  Wiis  esUil>- 
iisUed  some  twelve  years  ago,  and  has  grown  to  its  pr^sciu  mai^aiitude  frori 
v'-y  ^mall  i»ro;)ortioiis.  The  javsent'  partners  of  the  linn  are  K.  K.  Uadiger 
and  il.  T.  halton,  and  they  have  a  tradr  over  the  cnLirc  provinco,  and  ketip  a 
regular  travelling  man  on  (h  roiid.  They  handle  all  classes  of  foreign  and 
■domestic  wines  and  liipioi.s,  import  uUs,  jiuru-rs  and  wines  <lireet  (nun  Kurof>e, 
and  s('ll  eith'.'r  in  bond  or  duty  paid.  The  average  value  of  their  stoek  is  not 
less  than  S2(),t)(Mi,  and  it  ineliules  a  large  proportion  of  the  best  g.fods  in  tlieir 
Ihi  J  to  lie  found  iti  tli-  North-West.  In  cigars,  al.s(*,  they  do  tpiitv  an  exU-n- 
Bivo  busbie.ss,  and  have  at  all  times  a  choice  selection  of  th"  U-st  brands  to  l>« 
found  in  the  L)omiiuon.  The  lirm'a  stores  are  locut^-d  on  Main  stred,  opj»o- 
site,  the  Coiirt  lIou.se,  uml  in  the  reiir  of  the  same  is  their  bonde<|  warehont^. 
Th  .se  premises,  however,  are  too  limited  for  their  busiiu-Rs,  a?id  iluiy  are  coin- 
pel  led  to  store  a  eonsideralile  portion  of  their  goinls  in  olhei'  bonded  war»- 
liousfs  In  town.  Notwiihsiauding  the  objections  of  some  people,  we  phuv,  tho 
4*Hrablishment  of  M(!,s„rs,  Kadiger  ^  Co.  amojig  the  valuable  iudustrity*  of 
Wmnijieg. 

Browne,  Oldfield  &  Co. 
lliis  hrm  carry  on  ♦he  business  ol'  wholesale  ami  retail  dealen*    in  <««»od», 
h\\  08,  llov.cru,  and  so  forth,  uud  are  uW>  grain  tx)mmi.HHion   uu'relmnt*.     Thtf 


WlXNIl'KX;    AND    HKI{    INDKSTHIKS. 


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handle  all  classes  of  field,  garden  and  ilowor  seeds,  an(^  have  a  business  whioh 
■ex  I  ends  from  tlio  eastern  limits  of  Manitoba  to  the  base  of  tlie  Ilocky  Mouit- 
tfiiiis.     Their  advciit  in  this  city  dates  from  the  fall  of  1879,  when  they  pur- 

cli.ised  and  :iMt  ww  life  iiiii  thf  Imsiin'ss  I'onn.'rly  (uvried  oii  by  \V.  M.  i)i»- 
briiwc.  i'xiLh  ]iiirtniu's  </\\{'  lii-rsouiil  sii))t'rvi^i()ii  to  l.ho  biisincss,  and  that 
tlii'V  kudw  lidw  lu  citcr  for  ihe-wiuUsof  ih'iv  cuslouu'rs  may  be  safely  inferred 
fmm  the  I'uct  tluil  Mr.  Ibowne  luis  h;i(l  <tnn:'  Id  years  exiierienec  in  thi-  busi- 
ntvSK.  Tin  y  hiive  jiiula  itrnsperoiis  liiidc  siiiec  lliey  started,  l)ut  for  188U  thej 
have  arraujri'iueuls  mad''  to  nie-'t.  ibe  last  increasins';  deniaud  for  their  good* 
whieh  tht.' raitid  sellliii^  n\>  ^A'  the  edutitry  is  ereatintr,  and  their  volume  of 
l>usiness  will  in  all  ]iroliability  double,  that  of  1881.  Their  store  i.s  situated 
at  the  corner  (if  Main  and  Hauiiatyne  strteis. 

Schneider  &:  Meikle. 

Tliis  linn  ihiW  their  e.staltlislnaenl  in  imsiiiess  here  lioiu  October,  1881, 
altbongli  Itolli  piivluev,^  have  bi-en  e, miiecLod  with  <itlur  Manitolxi  enterpriset 
previously  Mr.  S' luKMder  is  a  jiartiier  of  the  lirni  of  Schu.'idir  v'v.  Sehneidor, 
•who  o)»erale  an  extensive  lumber  mill  on  tie'  Wemipeg  River,  where  thej 
emjtloy  over  4(1  hand;,  and  Mr.  Meikle  is  sm  opeiat.tr  in  city  real  est«it*s  and 
^'ivts  consideralile  attention  In  that  luaneh  of  busiiies.  As  a  tirni,  Messrs. 
S.luieider  \'  Mcikle  e.iny  on  the  business  of  <ieiieral  jiroduce  eonimissiu* 
ni'.'riliaiils  ami  wholesale  dealers  in  groce.ries and  provisions.  They  repres.'nl 
several  leadin-^f  Montreal  ni'-reaiuile  hon.ses,  anl  tindu  market  lor  the  eonsign- 
lu ',nl«  of  such  all  over  th  •  N(trih-Wi'st,  while  they  also  receive  similar  cou- 
signinents  from  ililVcrenl  ii.oiti(»ns  of  Ontario  and  the  United  Slates.  Their 
business  elfortsare  thrrefoie  contriltuting  much  tow.vrds  the.  extension  of  th« 
C4itniiierce  of  this  city,  and  although  bui,  recently  end)arked  in  their  presonk 
busincsss  they  till  a  prominen;  place  uiiKing  the  nu'rijaritile  houses  {>[  Winui- 
|ieg.  Their  stores  ar."  louiled  in  Kurtune's  lUocK,  on  rriiices.s  street,  wcit  of 
ibe  city  market. 

H.  Bcse. 

This  gentleman  cni  truly  be  cdUsi  Icrcd  cgie  of  the  hardy  pioneers 
vlto  have  done  so  much  toward  the  developnu-nr.  (f  this  country,  Jle  firsl 
<vii'ie  to  Winiujieg  in  1872,  when  this  now  luigt.'  and  ]iriis|M't(ius  «'ity  was  littl« 
II, ■•i<'  than  a  trading  pii.-!t.  Mr.  Wost^  sh  irtly  aii'Cr  liis  arrival  entered  int« 
lui.-anes-*  a-;  butcher  and  lu'<,  ihrougli  dint  of  his  i.»vri  push  and  energy  gaimsd 
fur  himself  a  worthy  leputatieii  as  a  business  man,  and  has  Imilt  up  a  lurf^s 
trade  as  wholesale  butcher,  }>iicker,  aii'.l  produce  dealer.  Ilis  sales  und  wars 
T(»onis  tue  loc-it"d  nil  Owen  street,  opjiosit^' the  Tinie-H  oW'uv.  His  packing 
hous'  is  on  I'orlag"  avenue,  and  is  :U»x',hi  fee  t,  two  s,ory  high.  Parties  ship- 
pin  :  large  tinanlities  of  produc'  and  provisions  to  this  city  lin  1  it  to  their 
ndsantige  to  consign  their  gKids  to  him  for  sale  on  cominissii'ii.  Therefore, 
we  lind  him  driving  (|uil'' a  tr.ide  in  thi,-  liiii;.  Ilis  business  gives  employ- 
Bent  to  from  ITi  to  ;«>  men  tlu;  y-'ar  round.  Mr.  IJivie  also  imiK)rt*<  (yittls 
from  the  Stjites,  and  iiis  wholesale  butclu'riug  di.parLmeut  is  wi'll  regulated 
an<l  irfvery  useful  to  the  biitjhcr.i  who  arc  not  abU  to  touducl  the  wlaughUMw 
ing  part  of  their  trade  tie  ni.st'hi's. 


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Green  &   Sons  Company. 

This  tiiiu  was  first  established  in  Montreal  over  half  a  century  ago  and 
has  become  one  of  the  largest  niannfactm-ing  concerns  of  tluit  city,  emyloyiiig 
ill  their  dittereut  factories  for  making  hats  and  fur  goods  many  hundred  hands. 

As  early  as  1875  tlie  senior  member  of  the  present  tirui  visited  this  coun- 
try and  was  so  impressed  with  tlie  jn-osiiects  for  develo])ifig  a  liirge  trade  tliat 
lie  at  once  nuide  ariaiiv'i'ments  to  form  Imsiness  connections  lierc,  and  \>y 
iiirefully  sHidying  the  wiinis  nl'thc  ir.ulc  and  watcliinii  ihcii' interests  lieiv 
tliMV  now  do  a  bnsiiiess  in  Mauituiia  and  llu;  .Nuvlii-WrsL  Territoiies  of  suih 
i;  i|iovtanee  tliat  ihey  tind  it  necessary  Lo  nunnil'ncliire  goods  c.sjKjcially  lor  tl;is. 
market.  Jlesides  ha  iiig,  a-<  we  liavf  ah'cady  said,  largo  factoiics  for  tii  ■ 
manulacturi'  of  I'e'lt  and  sfraw  liats  and  I'nr  goo  is,  liiey  iiaxc  a  laige  gen' •; 
larnisliing  de[)artment,  imporling  IVoia  llic  Knropi'an  markrts,  and  lor  this 
purpose  liavi*  s])eciul  buyers  wlio  sclecl.  iVoni  time  Lo  lime  tlie  latest  novelties 
ni  that  h"ue  to  he  foiiutl  in  foreign  countries. 

'Piieir  oilice  in  this  city  is  nnderthc  niaiiagcment  of  Mr.  .1.  15.  Stcvciisou. 
a  gentleman  well  jxtsted  in  the  tradi;  uf'this  country,  and  to  joi»l)ers  andtjLliir 
(hollers  it  must  be  a  gn-ai  advantage  to  Iv  able  to  deal  dirt-ctly  with  a,  lirm  oC 
sucli  importance  v.illi'iiit  luLviiig  to  ivavcl  iliousands  ol' miles  in  do  so. 

Griffin  &  Douglass 

This  tii'in  carry  on  the  business  of  wholesale  ilealers  in  pi'ovisions  and 
produce  and  general  ja-odiice  eommissioii  merchants,  ami  are  one  of  the  uuai- 
ber  of  entei'pnsing  mei'cautile  houses  who  loeat'd  in  iliis  eiiv  during  th.- 
summer  of  ISSI.  In  Ma>  of  that  year  .Mr.  l)on;.ilass  commenced  busi- 
ne.;a. in  a  small  store  room  at  in'.l  Main  street,  and  was  glail  to  secur(>  even 
su(.'h  limited  ja-emises,  lie  was  scarcely  widl  st;irted  when  he  became  con- 
vinced of  the  absolute  necessity  of  securing  mon?  commodious  ipiarters,  and 
ai'(;ordingly  wilb  the  opening  of  IS82  la^  moved  into  his  ])res(ua  stand  in  the 
new  (ieri'ie  lUoek,  on  I'riueess  strei'l,  wIkm'c  lui  lias  j'uiir  iloois  of  an  area  ol' 
•Jo  by  HO  feet,  making  in  all  loouiy  and  commodious  jtremises.  .\t  th<'  sanic 
lime  he  joiuiid  interests  >\'ith  .Mr,  (Irillin  and  the  present  linn  name  wa> 
assaimed.  Mr.  Douglass  will  still  nanag.'  the  business  here,  while  Mf. 
(iritliii,  who  resides  in  St.  Thomas,  Out.,  and  has  been  l(Mig  coniieetMl 
with  the  produce  and  ]n'ovision  business  in  that  province,  will  look  after  tlie 
Hrnrs  interests  in  Eastern  Canada.  TIk^  lirm,  besides' 1  heir  ?ales  from  stork, 
receive  extensive  and  numerous  consignments  of  ijoods  from  Ontario  and  the 
United  States,  and  find  a  market  for  them  all  ovm-  .Manitoba.  With  tlr  ir 
move  into  new  pivmi.ses  they  have  placed  a  regular  travelling  man  on  th.; 
road.  an<l  made  arrangements  to  greatly  extend  their  business  oojmections. 
and  in  so  doing  lliey  will  prove  a  power  in  the  extension  and  (levelo](m(ni1  ol 
the  commerce  of  Winni[ieg. 

H.  Shorcy  8£  Co. 

Tlii>  tiiiii  alt-  .j.xteiisive  wholesale  manul'acturers  of  clothing  and  niajille«j 
in  Montreal  and  have  e.slahlished  at  this  place  a  repiesentiitivc  ayeiwy  for  the 


WINNII'Kc;    AND    IIKK    INDUSTUIKa 


■SI. 


H('«()imii()diiti(m  nf  rluiiv  lumiy  patrons  in  ManitolKi.  .mil  the  North-West. 
Th(\y  (lalo  ilicir  advent  in  Winnipeg  in  1871,  -(iver  ten  yoavs  ago,  and  are 
anioi'i.'-  tlio  Ncry  lir.st  lar.^fe  instil utious  in  the  East  wlio  recognized  tlie  import- 
ance of  eslal)lisliing  curly  Uvjh'  relations  witli  tins  country  of  "illimitable 
possihililies."  ( )ne  ol' tlu  lirni,  Mr.  S.  ().  Shnre.y,  lias  visited  this  country 
semi-annually  <liinii;.;  ili.'  ]  ast  .^tvon  years,  a,nd  has  so  established  himself  in 
the  c(<nlideiii'e  ol  the  mi'ivbants  .generally  that  his  name  and  the  name  of  the 
house  of  II.  Shorey  \',  (.'o.  is  ulniost  a  lionseJKjld  wonl,  They  use  in  their 
extensive,  factory  in  Montri'al  all  of  the  latest  impi'oved  machinery  and 
give  emi)loyiiic!it  lo  I,."mIii  hands.  This  lirm  hav(!  exliibited  their  goods  in  the 
dilVerent,  gival  world's  lairs  il'ning  llie  past  ten  years,  and  have  secured  iho 
lirst^»ri/e  in  exery  (;ont.  l.  Tiny  show  mcilals  from  I'liiladelphia,  I'aris, 
Sydney,  N.  ,S.  \V..  m  hron/.e  I'lid  ,dver,  alsn  gi.ld,  siher  and  bronze  medals  iVom 
tlie  J)ominion  and  p!<i\  Oicia!  exbibitions  held  througliout  Cana<la.  I'heii 
Winnipeg  sainph;  lupins  are  al  210  .Main  str-et,  o\e!  (as.  Lyster's  "iJed  Uall" 
clothing  store. 

Caiscaden  &  Peck. 

The  abiivi'  hini  arc  deak'r.s  in  clolhing,  Ihrnishing  .u^ods,  hats,  caps  and 
butVido  robe;-.,  and  have  been  establislied  ni  this  city  since  the  winter  of  1870. 
They  do  an  exclusively  wholesale  business  and  have  trade  connections  over 
the  f'ntin^  Xortli-West,  from  Thunder  Itav  to  the  Koch\-  Mountains,  which 
uectwsitates  the  i  inplii\  nu-iit  nf  iwn  i*  gidar  trav(dling  men.  The  lirm  an^  not 
merely  dealers  in  the  above-named  >.i.inds  but  nianufacture  all  their  own  eloth- 
iiig,  and  ar^  thus  abl(>  ti»  warrant  all  the  goods  they  sell.  The  uiagiulude  of 
their  business  may  be  judged  ftdui  the  fact  that  during  ih  •  j^reat'r  portion  of 
the  year  tlie\  emplny  somewhere  aliout  ["»()  hands,  and  the  jirospects  a,re  that 
this  nundter  will  havr-  to  l)e  materially  increased.  Their  voluim;  of  trade  has 
increased  sn  much  ot  late  thai  their  present  stores  nn  Main  street,  ^ipposite 
Ihe  ('it\  Hall,  which  are  24  by  1(10  feet  in  dimensions,  are  ahogether  too 
limited  in  spaee,  and  they  are  con.se(piently  making  arrangements  to  add  con- 
siderably to  their  i'\l«'nt. 

lioth  partners  iTthis  limi  are  men  oi'  extensive  exporienci?  inlludr  line  of 
l»UHiii''ss,  and  ilntrnu;.;hl  V  iind.-rstand  the  clothing  wants  of  the  )>eof>le  nf  the 
North- West. 

:     A.  D.  McLean  &  Co. 

The  Ifiisiuess  <tf  this  lirm  gives  a  jtretty  good  index  u>  the  rapiti  growth 
of  VVinni[)eu  it  war.  e.^tabli.slied  by  Mf.  .\.  l>.  Mchean  in  .lune,  ISisO,  and 
at  tirst  his  bu.sm  ss  wa.'  ]»nrelyn.  fanolv  'Hie  and  very  lindtrd  in  velun.c.  but 
it  has  grown  -itiadily  and  rapidly  until  the  hvui  iia\e.  in  addition  t.i  t^heir 
fan\ily  patrotiuge,  an  (;.\teusive  wholesale  trade  w'nich  comet*  to  them  from  all 
parts  of  Manitobii.  Their  business  is  (i-'alers  ui  staple  and  fancy  gioct>ries, 
wines  and  li  piors,  and  in  the  latter  branch  they  make  a  specialty  ofhandling 
'lie  better  class  of  ;,'oods  only,  a  cour.sc  which  lias  iidded  greatly  to  the  rapid 
K'rt)Wth  of  their  trade.  Ah  ii  •♦ainplo  of  how  elose  attention  to  bu.sinesg  and  a 
syatoni  of  handling  only  Ihst  cla.ss  goods  succeeds;  we  hnd  that  this  lirm'.s 
volume  of  busines.'  for'lH8l   svas  t'onsiderably  over  Sl."'t>,000,  and  18811  com- 


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WINNIPEG    A.ND    HER   INDUSTRIES. 


mences  with  the  proiiiise  of  a  lar«fe  increase  in  tliese  iiguves.  The  lirm  carry 
.at  all  times  a  full  stock  of  "ijoods  counecutd  witli  (lieiv  bii-iineHs,  jukI  its  magni- 
tude mav  be  iudi'vd  from  ihe  crowded  slate  of  thfir  stca^.s  which  are  lotaled 
ou  Main  street,  near  the  city  market. 

Gold  Seal  Oyster  Co. 

This  house  was  establislied  in  Winnipeg  .lune,  1881,  and  is  a  branch 
of  the  extcu'!i\(-;  ].at'k!rig  Ikhisi  i^i'  11.  V.  .[ones  at  l)alt!more  and  Minneapolis. 
T'ney  designate  their  business  wholesale  and  rctftii  oyster  and  Hsh  dealers, 
and  occupy  a  fine  -^ales  room  at  Ki  Thistle  street.  They  have  branches  at 
Emerson,  Portage  la  I'rairie,  Brandon  and  still  another  in  the  city  market 
here.  All  these  branches  are  managed  and  supplied  frotn  thcMr  institution  in 
Winnipeg.  In  onducting  this  business  emi)loymtMit  is  given  to  tVum  <)  to  18 
men,  depi.'uding  ujiou  the  season,  and  early  in  1882  they  will  establish  a 
large  packing  liouse  ou  Lake  Winnipeg  wliieli  will  materially  aid  in  facilitat- 
ing their  business,  The  nianageuient  of  this  iirm's  business  is  conducted  by 
Mr.  T.  H.  .Jones,  a  n)eud)er  of  tlui  coui])any,  a  gentleman  who  is  fully  im- 
bued with  the  sjiirit  of  this  ])ushing  city  and  labors  diligently  to  jilcatw 
and  accommodate  the  public. 

Alex.   Taylor. 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  has  been  engaged  in  business  in  this  pushing 
city  since  early  in  1878  when  he  o[/en'^d  up  as  dealer  in  books,  stationery, 
•fixiiey  g(K>ds  and  to\«.  As  a  merchant  Mr.  'faylor  has  \)v.rn  eminf^iily  success- 
ful anil  has  gradually  increased  the  volume  of  bu-,iness  d  me  and  amount  of  stock 
carried  with  the  rajiid  growth  of  this  wonderful  ct.uutry  uni:il  iio  now  drives 
quite  a  wholesale  trade  in  coiuiectica'i  with  his  reuiil  transactions.  Ho 
occu])ys  one  of  the  finest  sale  rooms  in  the  city  at  8j;7  Main  street,  in  ilie  nciw 
Duihn  iJloek  latcdy  erected,  where  a  ('arelully  .selected  stm-k  of  slaide,  fancy 
g(tud,'?,  and  novelties  in  his  lino  valued  at  about !?  I  2,(1(10  i.s  e+mstantly  camed. 
He  also  makes  a  spei.'ialty  of  having  at  .il]  tinnvs  the  very  latest  foreign  and 
home  1  periodicals,  magn/.ines  aiul  jDipers,  .ind  the  ;imouiit  of  his  transaetionij 
ior  18SI  foot  up  toil  large  iigLiTegate.  This  gentleman,  by  dint  of  straights 
forward  dealing  and  through  anticipating  the  waiit^^  of  the  public  and  always 
keeping  such  a  selection  and  assortment  of  goods  as  the  demands  of  tilia 
country  re(|uire<l,  can  truly  he  mnnbijnMl  with  Winnipi'g's  deservingly  ]iros- 
])erous  mpr  .Hints,  and  his  ewlablishment  be  connied  with  iludeading  nicrcwu- 
tile  houses  or  iIm   N  ,i*h-Weat. 


Ames,  H  olden  &  Co. 


In  a  ^.•.r.llry  Im  M-^nitoln  and  this  great  .North-West  wiiidi  is  settled 
up  by  so  mu«  ^  -i'*  i.' U  nati(.Milities  and  classes  of  iieoplu  with  dilhr'nt 
tastes  and  w '  ,  a  '''umto  >vhich  roipiias  cerUtin  kinds  of  elot,hin"  to  protect 
th 


tastes  and  w '  ,  a  '''umto  >vhich  roipiia-s  cerUtin  kinds  of  elot,hing  to  protect 
the  Ixidy,  it  is  vtr"  n-ysM-y  that  Ji"  »e  be  manufactured  especially  for  this 
market.  The  lir>u  wW  •h  "oinm  the  caption  of  Ihig  .irtide  are  largelv  eugagnd 
ill  the    manufacti/o  ufi..,)Ldand  shuei*,  and    i     "  .      ^    • 


^.    ,      igagnd 
make  a  specialty  of  produciug 


WINNIPEG   AND   HEK   INDUSTRIES. 


8S 


goods  adaptiHl  for  the  trade  in  this  new  country,  and  their  experi- 
•ence  as  inanufactiu 'Ts  and  extended  acquaintance  with  the  territory  and  its 
reciuiren.'onts  tully  tils  tlieni  to  eminently  succeed,  which  is  evident  from  the 
largo  amount  of  their  hoots  and  sh(jes  sokl  and  worn  throughout  the  North- 
West.  This  house  was  established  in  Montreal  in  1853,  and  has  grown  with 
the  tleuiar;ds  of  the  couiUry  until  they  employ  at  present  fully  400  hands  in 
their  factories.  They  lirst  l)egan  doing  business  in  this  country  in  187.5 
and  have  carefully  cultivaied  the  trade  up  to  the  present  time.  The  province 
is  visited  twice  a- year  by  Mr.  .lames  Kedman,  who  labors  tissiduoUsly  for  the 
hest  interests  of  his  tirm  and  tn  accommodate  the  mercliants  with  whom  he 
deals  and  by  his  knowledge  of  tlie  peoples  wants  in  his  line  is  lupidly  increas- 
ing their  ahvady  very  large  trade. 

Richard   Bros. 

The  gentlemen  comjKisiag  this  firm  began  business  in  Winnipeg  in  June, 
1880,  as  whol"sal;'  and  retail  dealers  in  wines,  li(jUors,  and  cigars,  and  owing 
to  the  fact  that  they  handle  only  the  choicest  viands  and  cigars  manufactured 
from  the  finest  i|ualit,y  of  Connecticut  seed  and  Havana  tobaccos  imjtorted 
they  have  sm;ceeded  in  building  up  an  extensive  trade  throughout  this  city 
and  tli(!  Noith-West  in  a  comparatively  short  time.  The  business  of  tliis 
enterprising  tirni  for  the  yc^ar  1881  foots  up  to  the  handsome  sum  of$90,000. 
Tlu^y  make  a  sptu.'ialiy  of  their  own  brand  of  "extra  dry  "  eliam]i;iigne,  and 
cigars  which  are  huuiliarly  known  as  "  Carte  lUanclie."  Tiiey  manul'acture 
some  syru)is,  biiieis.  and  cordials  themselves,  and  their  establishment  here 
is  th(!  Nonh-West  depot  for  (inederham  li;  Wort's  jtroductions,  of  Toronto. 
Tliey  are  also  kirgely  intt'resled  in  the  hotel  line,  as  they  own  the  European 
Hotel  and  Mauiliili.i  House,  which  tliey  rent  to  practical  ho'iA  men,  who 
conduct  good  houses,  and  Mr.  .1.  A.  IJichard,  the  ^^eniur  nusmber  of  the  (inn, 
conducts  tie  Cannda  Hotel  personally,  and  owns  t.c  liichelieu  H'tel,  which 
is  Dperated  bv  H.  I'euiregard.  Thus  we  lind  that  the  gent'  i  compns- 
iu"  thisiirm  aet  a  piominent  part  in  furnishing  aeconnnodatio  the  public. 

Stobart,  Eden  &  Co. 


ixteen  yeiirs 
I  house,  v.ith 


The  Inihiness  of  this  extensive  eslablislmu  nt  was  bejiai 
ago  and  was  v'l.ndueli-d  by  Mr.  T,  K  Kew,  as  a  eomm 
braiiehes  all  o\er  the  NNrih-We>t.  In  1874  Mr.  .\rllair  1  i.'ien,  a  nu'inber 
of  the  present  lit 'II,  e;ime  ironi  Knglami,  ant  I  snon  after  was  taken  into  the 
lirm,  whicli  was,  in  \6TJ,  cliang-id  to  Stobart,  iCIen  »t  Co.,  and  tlu'  manage- 
ment WHS  Iheit. liter  entrusted  to  his  cure.  I'rub.ibljj  no  i;.^til  i;ii,»n  hiis  done 
more  toward  tlio  rapid  development  of  this  gold.ni  North-West  Llian  this  lirm, 
who  have,  by  establishing  liir  nailing  i^osks  which  in.-erted  che  openinj^ 
wedKe  fer  the  advance  of  eivili/atiou,  anil  again  we  fiml  them  nbtvust  nf  the 
times  m  building  up  new  .seltleiiienis  b)  placing  geneial  'Stores  ,  many  desir- 
nbie  points.  Messrs.  Stobart.  Kd.ui  &  Co's.  biisiness  in  this  city  is  tliiit  of 
imi.ort.ers  of  dr\  goods,  and  their  present  place  of  business  is  at  r.a.')  and  '.',^7 
Main  streel,  wJierc  they  occupy  a  building  ''lO  by  IdO  feet  in  urea,  with 
three  Uuis  and  basement',  which  "is  divided   into  scj.urate   dcpurlmonts  for  thu 


cnn 
patrol 


84 


accoininoc 


i. 


i^ 


r 


AVINNIl'Kd    AND    iIKU    INKl'STHIKS. 


lalit)ii  ot'tlu'ir  wliolesal"  iiiid  i'i;t;iil  trad<'.     This  t'si;;il)li^li"ineiiti  ^u;ivesi 
>loviiU'.iil  to  twcntv  nu'U  vho  Inbur  dilijifiitlv  1o  ijleasc  and  accoianiodate 


i.s, 


Tl 


\e.  wii 


oh'sal 


('  ( 


[f|!ailii)ciH    'I'lliis  liriii  s  l»u><iiu' 


lias  asHitnuid  .siu'h 
iiiivicrs,  tlu'ivforo. 


niaji;!iiludc  as  to  rtM|uirr   Uk!  evectioii  wl  nior.'  ('oiiiiiuidious  ^ 

during  tlm  present  yi.'av  tliey  will  vxvr\  a  liaiidsonie  !»ri(k  and  stone  laiildinfj; 

with  four  Mats  anil  hascnicnt,  on  Quei  ii  stred,  S;i  \iy  1(10  leet  in  area,    wliieli 


will  add  niueli  to  the  eitv's  coniiuereial  advnniaU''.  ;i 


ml 


it  <;reat  beneiit  to 


the  merchants  ol  the  North-Wr,-'. . 
Eden  is  assisted  Itv  Mr.  ().  E.  Ili'uli 


111    eondiu-linu   llHs    lar!4'e,   nusiness 


Mr. 


wiio  lias   eiini'' 


'V    M 


I  tlieu'  t)ranelies  am 


triiding  pi 


ists  tl 


U'lill 


:hoiit  tile  Xorili-West.     Thi^  instiliii  ion,  of  sueii    mavni- 


fcU 


de  and  iinpoitau'.'r,  stands  a  jiuuiuiik  nt  to  suci-i  ssl'ul  \> 

4 

Gcora-e  Wishart  &  Co. 


I  -iness  KpeMMl ions. 


The  linn  \\liicli  forms  ilie  snlijict  of  this  .•-la'teli  ar(>  direct  im|iorteis  ai: 


il 


wholesa,K'  denlers  in  teas,  lolniocos, and  liipiors.     The  bnsiness  of  this  firm  ivm*. 


establisheil  in  181 


nid  1 


las  yrown  auu  mereast 


'd  wil  ii  ill  >  1 


l!ii. 


imeiit 


of  theeountrv  miul  tlieii-  Irride  necessitates  the  use    df  ;ut  'decani  Hiiiek  ware- 
house oO  by  TOO  fee!  in  ureii  v.ith  feur  flats,  wliie.h   ihey  lia\e  enti-red  diirinti 


1881  and  st 


ee 


d  wiili  about  .^''liiiMli)  Worth   (■!'  eholc"  tens,  line  tobaceos  iind 


all  kinds  of  li(|iiiiis  of  l)est  brand 
North-VVest  in  Ibis  lin 
as  to  the   impoiiaiiee    am 


win.  II  IS  l! 


!ira'.  'e^l 


liH'K 


earned 


in   lb 


Tl 


positi;tn  aniony  I'le  wholesalt'  houses  r,l'  \]\ 
afl'urded -lealers  throughout  i\\v.  N(-iiii-\\ « -t 
supplies  aliionir,  and  the  lii'ility  oi  tl 


le  i\[u,\\;  .siatenu'Uts  are  very  ooiicbiiive  evidenet; 

1    ina;^nituih-  ot' iiii;-.'    eslahlishment,  a  .•'.  its  rcdative 

liis    new  I'onntiy.     The  adNanta^'e 

able    to  piu'ehaso    llieb* 


m   In  it! 


lis  uriii  to  iii'idjiimouaie  them  is  e'\i 


ideut 


from  their  lar^e  patri>na;4(,  whieh  ai'ioimis  \n  iidiv  ^?ot)0,'JU(t  per  annum. 
The  lientlt'iuen  e<>ni]iosin;4  tiiis  linn  arc  ilhd.Hrj,!)  jivactieal  business  men  who 
fully  understand  tl 


le  ^s;ln^s  n|  (Iii-  tiailc 


A.  Calder. 

Tlii.-  uenlli'Uiau  >ells  lu  .iv\  and  Ii;.,lit  \\a-,unus,  and  all  l-.indsand  tityles  of 
earriuj,'es  .  nd  buejrit-s  mannfaclured.  lie  established  iiusincQ.s  in  this  boom  • 
ing  metropolis  in  187'.',  and  liy  liai'dlinu  ih-  lie.^,  articles  "on  wheels"  has 
.sueeeeded  in  buildi;\:;'  iij)  an  eii\i,d»l('  repiKaliun  and  trade  thioiiohont  the 
North-West  and  a  nood  hr.iuch  at  liraiiddii.  This  i»;cnileman  is  airent  Ibr  Mr. 
John  Campbell,  nl'  London,  Out.,  wlm  iiiiinufactnrcs  carriages,  bu^igies,  etc., 
and  whose  name  ouany  vehicle  is  sitllieient  f^unrantco  of  true  uorth.  Mr. 
Caldrr  has  .s<»ld  over  tiOU  bufi'/lcs,  caiTia;.;cs,  sleighs  an<l  cutters 
durin<,'  the  past  \cur,  and  cf  \lie  celelaat' d  Van  Staden  wa^'yons  In; 
has  disposed  of  (;ve»  200  foi  ihc  year  lS8i.  In  c.nidu'iini;' his  business  Mr. 
('aide'  uccnpies  tun  ljirj,'e  warcrooms.  one  on  <iMieeii  street,  where  his  olhi-c.** 
are  located,  the  olliei  in  close  pro.Minily  1(»  tin;  ( '.  I'.  11.  depot.  The  stock 
caiiied  by  him  is  (|uite  heavy  and  compri,'--C'>  a  ^reac  \ariety  of  vehich'.-,, 
amoii^  which  the  harde.st  to  please  may  scleil  ^omethiiii;  losuit  theiu,  i)c  it  ,'ui 
ole<fant  carria^fe  iir  a  heavy  roM.d  wii;i;:on.  a  stent  bob  sli-d  o-  fancy  luttei'. 
Sui-n  an  esialtlislimeni  as  this  in  VVinniiiey  is  uf  i^rtat  ailvantiifir  to  thi-  pros- 
pejiuus  people  of  this  rich  eo'miry,  who  an-  (idly  prep.ired  to  fiijoy  the   Juxn- 


n 


WINNIPEG    AND    HER    INIMJSJRIES. 


85 


iries  of  lif'>  as  well  as  tlie  neces.silies,  hn\]\  (if  whioli  are  foimd  in  this  estahlish- 
sntiut.  '!  he  l»usiiu;;-,s  uf  this  pushiii;^  .et'iitleiuaii  ha.-  amounted  to  about 
■JJIUO, ()()()  for  ihe  i>aHit  year,  mul  Iiis  iiloddiug  industry  will  reap  for  him  a 
much  laruvr,  and  well  d(  served  haivert   lor  the  years  to  couie. 

S.  F.  Johnson  &  Co. 

Th;.--  linn  e mduct  an  extensive  lousiness  a;s  wholesale  and  retail  dealers 
in  liardware,  and  is  eoniposed  of  the  lirst  named  gentleman  and  the  lirm  of 
Wood  iV  Jjcggat,  Hamilton,  Ont.,  who  are  largely  engaged  in  the  whohjsala 
of  hardware,  Messrs.  S.  F.  Johnson  &  Co.  estahlislu'd  business  in  tlris  city  in 
June,  1880,  and  have  ever  sinee  their  advent  held  a  leading  position  among 
the  dealers  of  Winnipeg,  owing  to  the  large  and  carefully  selected  stock  carried. ; 
'J'ht^ir  place  of  business  is  opposite  the  City  Hall  on  Main  street,  where  they 


r-- - -  ' .1 -   --J  — --,    ey 

occup}'  a  building  28  by  100   feet,  with  two  Hats  and  basement,  and  also  use  . 
t\v<i    commodious    wareroonis  giving  them  in   all  over  11,000  s(iuare  feet  of 

are  i)aeked  Mith  aliout  800,000  worth  of  all 


iKiiltlinu's 


lloer  room.     All  their 

kinds  of  shelf  and  hea\y  hardware,  inm,  jiaints,  oils,  shovels,  builders  and 
contractor.^  supplies,  and  building  pajiei'  of  all  kinds  and  grades,  and  the  business 
done  for  1881  swells  the  volume  of  commerce  for  this  city  by  much  over  $100,- 
000.  M(!ssrs.  S.  V.  J  t)hnson  &  Co.  have  e(»nsiderable  ■<  ': i ■: »' esale  trade  wdiich  comes 
to  them  ;d!nost  unsuliciled,  but  which  thoy  are  fu.';  able  to  take  care,  of  and 
supply  i'rom  their  extensive  ..stock.  In  conducting  their  business  employment 
is  given  to  eight  nuMi,  and  at  an  early  date  they  contemplate  removing  into  mora 
commodious  buildings,  yiv.  Johnson,  in  connection  with  his  brother,  con- 
<lucts  a  large  busiui'ss  as  liardware  dialers  and  numufacturers  of  tinware  at 
.Seaforth,  Ont,  The  eonneetions  of  this  hou.se  are  of  the  very  best,  and  theij- 
■trade  will  conl in ue    to   increase   wiih  I'tt- develoinueiu    of  tin-   eiuintrv. 

Hariy    Hodges. 

This  gentleruan  is  pr.H»netoi  d' tlic  Staffordshire  Mouse  and  China  Hall, 
.and  styles  his  Imsiness  iiupmler  of  and  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  in 
crockery,  glassware,  china,  Ia.mjt.s,  and  also  carries  a  ftdl  line  of  silverware  and 
ejitlery!  .Hi,-  retail  sales  nmnis  are  located  at  I'Oo  Main  street.  These  rooms 
are  two  in  number  located  on  the  tirst  and  second  floors  and  are  20  by  .5o  feet 
in  area.  J[is  whoU'sale  wareliouscs  are  three  in  number,  two  of  which  aro 
2 J  by  28.  two  .story,  and  the  other  2 ti  by  50,  two  wtory.  These- buildings 
are  all  well  stoclceil  willi  about  !f!4(),000  worth  of  goods  and  afford  dealers 
throughout  the  North-We.st  .superior  advautag.s  in  securing  tluvir  sujiplies  at 
home!  Air.  Hodges  (irst  came  to  this  city  and  establi.shed  business  here  ovef 
eigiit  years  ago,  and  has  been  closely  iihuititied  witli  the  city's  comnu^ree  ever 
since  ills  advent  in  thi.s  jirosperous  metropolis,  altlumgh  the  business  conducted 
by  him  now,  as  heretofore  staled,  has  been  established  by  him  only  (.ne  and 
one  half  years  ago. 

W.   Hig.^iins  &  Co. 

The  business  of  this  lirm  was  sUirted  here  undi'r  many  dilliculties  aud 
{K'culiar   circumstiuices.     Air.    Higgins,     wlu.    was    ibnuerly  a   <'on)mereJal 


\  >■  I 


86 


WINNIPEG   AND   HER   INDUSTRIES. 


lit. 


\l 


traveller  for  a  number  of  years  in  Ontario  and  afterwards  a  wholesale  dealer,, 
in  the  spring  of  1879,  beiug  desirous  of  extending  his  business,  he  thoughfc 
Manitoba  should  be  a  good  field,  and  in  August,  1879,  had  a  consignment  of 
some  600  cases  of  staple  lines  of  boots,  and  slioes'  which  he  advertised  to  be 
disposed  of  in  Winnipeg  by  auction  to  the  trade.  But  through  delays  in 
transit  of  the  goods,  a  misconception  of  the  trade  requirements,  and  other 
causes,  his  "trade  sale"  was  a  failure.  His  next  course  was  to  i>urcliase  a. 
building  in  the  Grace  Church  property,  on  Main  street,  wh.  re  he  openeil  thft 
first  exclusively  wholesale  jobbing  bd)t  and  shoe  house  in  Winnii)eg.  Karly 
in  1881  he  closed  o'Vthis  ntire  business  in  Ontario  and  the  same  spring  moved 
up  here,  secured  a  ailtiuig  site  and  built  his  ])resent  wareliouse  on  Thistle 
street,  whicli  he  hopes  soon  to  have  replaced  by  a  large  brick  Imilding.  II]> 
to  this  time  the  business  had  been  in  charge  of  Mr.  A.  C.  Flumerfelt,  wha 
having  proved  himself  so  valuuble  an  assistant  since  the  commencement,  has. 
since  been  admitted  a  partner,  having  sjjecial  ciiarge  of  the  travelling  and  sales 
department.  And  now  this  pioneer  business  has  every  prcsi)ect  of  occupying 
a  prominent  position  among  the  leading  insiiiutions  of  this  great  Xorth-West. 
Tlieir  stock  is  mostly  manufactured  in  the  Ti'Dvince  of  Quebec,  but  in  a  few 
yeai  ■  mu-c,  when  labor  becomes  chea])  and  iacilities  for  tanning  leathtii'  in 
this  country  become  better,  Mr.  Higgins  thinks  it  will  be  advisable  to  manu- 
facture a  great  portion  of  their  goods  here,  and  at  the  proper  time  lie  will  be 
leady  to  start  the  piimeerbotit  and  shoo  manufactory. 

James  O'Brien  &  Co. 

Late  in  188'  the  whohisale  int<.'rest  of  Winniji-'g  received  a  valua))le 
addition  in  the  tiiiu  whicli  tM -us  the  subject  of  this  sk(Hch.  Tb-eir  business, 
is  that  ol'  wliole.sile  dealers  in  .•Inthiug,  and  their  honse  here  is  a  branch  uf 
their  ext,en;,ive  institution  hx-aled  at  Moiitieal,  Ont.,  where  they  have  huge 
factories,  which  give  i^mjihtyment  to  from  l,Ut)()  ri>  1,200  hands,  and  Ijuvc  tor 
over  a  (piartcr  of  k  century  held  a  leading  ])osition  it;  tli<'  Dontinion  of  Canada 
as  producers  of  ready-made  clothing. 

Their  house  liere  is  managed  by  iMr.  I'ciiald  Frasiv,  a  member  ot  the  firm, 
who  lias  for  the  past  eight  years  visile*l  this  countrv  atid  built  up  a  wide 
circle  of  business  relations  and  friends.  His  long  exi»erieiice  in  Manitoba  and 
North-West  Territories  fully  fits  him  to  uiider.Mtand  the  wants  of  the  trade  i;nd. 
anticipate  the  demands  ;  theiefore,  the  jiareiit  lirm  mamifactme  (Specially  for  the 
trade  of  this  new  country,  and  their  large  patronage  is  sulfici(!nt  e\idence  of  the 
appreciation  of  their  ellorls  by  the  mercliants  of  the  North-W«st.  They  now 
occupy  a  Imilding  on  Thistle  street,  but  will  at  an  early  date  ereet  more  com- 
Biodious  premises,  as  their  fast  increasing  trade  demands.  In  their  establish- 
ment here  can  be  found  about  .li^oO.OOO  vorth  of  »;oods  ;  which  comprise  a  very 
•arefuUy  selected  stock. 

A.  C.  Perry. 

In  September,  1881,  the  mercantile  interests  of  \Vinni]'eg  received  another 
additi<in  in  Mr.  A.  ('.  Terry,  a  live  young  nierchant,  .who  established  himself 
«»  l)ookseller,  .stationer  and  newsdealer,  both  wlx  ^.^ale  and  retail,  at  :'A\2  Main, 


WINNIPEG   AND   HER  iNDUSTRIES. 


87 


street,  opposite  the  City  ilall.  This  gentleman  pushes  a  good  business 
with  that  vim  which  is  characteristic  of  Winnipeg's  prosperous  merchants, 
and  has  ever  since  his  opening  day  enjoyed  a  large  trade,  so  much  so  that  he 
is  fully  warranted  -n  estimating  his  sales  for  the  first  year  at  $40,000.  In 
•onducting  his  l)usiness  he  requires  the  assistance  of  four  men,  and  will  ere 
k)ng  largely  increase  his  capacity. 

Mr.  Perry  also  drives  a  large  tradei  in  the  sale  of  toys,  fancy  goods  and 
lliat  line  of  not! ■  ins  usually  found  in  a  good  establishment  of  this  kind.  He 
•njoys  considerable  wholesale  tmde  with  merchants  in  this  city,  which  speaks 
suthcient  for  his  estal)lishment  and  its  importance. 

Mr.  Perry,  although  a  young  man,  has  had  ten  years  practical  experience 
in  his  chosen  business,  and  from  the  present  outlook  bids  fair  to  hold  v.  leading 
position  among  the  merchiu:tsof  Winuii)eg  and  the  North-West. 

H.  Pollack  &  Co. 

This  tirm  is  composed  of  Cr.  Fowler  and  H.  Pollack,  who  are  importers  ot 
wholesale  and  rt-tai'.  dealers  in  jewellery,  watches,  clocks,  musical  instruments, 
and  electrf^-plated  ware,  and  conduct  an  extensive  establishment  at  319  Main 
street. 

They  daletlieir  ndveut  in  Winnipeg  June  1st,  1870,  and  by  dint  of  close- 
application  and  ])l(iddiug  industry  liave  siicceetled  in  building  up  a  largo  retail 
tradi'  ill  this  city  and  wlu.lcsale  with  the  merchants  of  the  North- West,  who 
find  it  vastly  to  their  advantiige  to  patrotiize  this  lirm.  Like  many  others  who 
an^  now  tmnibered  among  \Viimi[)eg's  most  successful  mei'chants,  Messrs.  IL 
Polhick  ife  (,!(>.,  l)eg,iu  iu  a  tumuli  way,  with  a  btnited  stock  and  facilities  ;  but 
have  grown  and  increased  with  the  city  and  thi;  country,  until  tliey  now  carry 
a  stock  ol  iioni  ir;2o,i)0l)  to  i^^OJJOD,  and  lUd  an  aggregate  business  of  $50,000 
for  ISMl, 

Their  ti'iilc  ;4ives  emj-Joynicnt  tu  i'our  hamls,  and  tliey  make  a  s])ecialty 
of  the  rejiairiiig  >^'  idl  kiads  of  jewelry  and  watcli(-s.  TUim  departmeiii  of  their 
business  is  attended  iiy  skilled  mechanics,  and  early  iu  188:2  tliey  will  add 
the  mHjiufaetmv,  of  watch  cliuins,  lockets  and  all  solid  jewelry. 

M'  ssis,  I'ollack  &  Co.  have  prospered  in  th»  past  and  the  future  will  find, 
tbeiii  iilMcast  nl'  the  times  and  holding  a  leading  position  in  th'  iv  hue. 

F.  Osenbrugge. 

This  "jeiill-nian  dates  liis  advent  in  Winnipeg  from  1877,  when  he  began 
business  as  dealer  m  hides  and  furs,  and  also  conducted  a  retail  ston;  on  Main. 
street  up  t(.  the  beginning  of  1881,  when  he.disposed  of  his  retaU  business  and 
entered  into  tlu  wholesale,  and  jobbing  of  provisions,  stiqde  grown'ies  and 
shipping  of  beet  hides  and  v,iw  furs,  nnd  has  done  a  business  within  the  jiast 
year  which  readies  tin  Ir  ulsoine  sum  of  aliout  ^100,000.  In  conducting  his 
busin(^ss  Mr.  t)senbru'^g  ccupies  a  building  on  Water  street,  25  x  Ho  feet, 
witli  three  Huts  and  [n,  A  bnsement.  He  is  also  largely  interested  in  re«d 
estate  and  lias  been  very  sueccsst'ul.  He  imports  Jargely  from  the  States, 
•specially  catmed  goods  such  as  fruits  and  meats. 


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WINNll'liU    ANU    IIKU    INDUSTIUKS. 


II 


'  mn 


■  'ill 


Mr.  03<jiibTU<i7:('  has  also  ii  oiie-lliird  inttuvst  \\\  u  steam  Ititf,  burtfc.-',  saw 

mill  and  tinihc^r  iiuiit  on  tin;   Lake  ut'  the   Woodn,  aiicl  can  be  coiisicienjd  an 

extensive  nianutai'turer,  as  well  as  probably  the  Icadiiii;  local  hide  and  fur 

dealer  in  Winnijiei^. 

H.   L.   Reynolds. 
J 

'I'hi^  <,'enlleiiian  can  truly  be  considered  one  of  Winni{)eg  and  the  North- 
West  pioneers,  as  he  came  into  this  valley  in  1872  anil  sjient  one  year  with 
Major  lUdler  in  ]>ros])ectiny'  for  tlie  purpose  of  raising  stt)ck,  but  in  J  873  wo 
find  jiiiu  periuaiieiitly  located  in  this  city  as  commission  merchant  and  dealer 
in  such  <j;ooils  as  tlie  wants  (.f  the  early  settlers  demanded.  In  1874  Mr. 
Eeynolds  ii'turued  to  iMi.uhuid  and  {'urcluised  a  lai'i.;e  stocic  of  fanoy  and  staple 
groceries  and  U(iUors,  whicli  he  imported  dii'cct  to  Wiiinijic!.;-  and  opened  out  in 
the  business  which  he  has  ever  since  continued  to  drive  with  i^nv]\  satisfaction 
to  his  patrons  and  credit  to  himself. 

From  tliat  of  a  retail  dealer  and  trailer  this  ,si;entlenian*s  business  has 
increased  until  in  now  does  cuiisideiabie  wiiolcsaic!  throuj^hoat  the  North- 
West  and  furnislies  supplies  for  contractors  with  the  Syn(h"cate  and  South- 
Westein  J  Railway. 

Mr.  lieynold.-'  occupies  a  .ston;  room  which  he  luiilt  especially  h>r  Ids  own 
piirjjox'',  27  -\  7<l  ii.et  in  area,  with  basement  of  same  si/c,  witli  c.omnmdious 
wareroou;s  actached,.  and  his  annual  business  foots  U]i  to  the  handsome  suin 
of  over  ir80,0U.U.  The  establishment  conducted  by  lids  omitlfmau  tills  a  pro- 
minent placr  in  \\'innine<:!'s  commercial  structure. 

Robert  R.   Keith. 

Tin'.-  g(j;ntlemau  is  a.  dealer  in  held,  flowev  and  <;iutleir  seeds,  and  is  now 
the  senior  mercliant  in  thtd  line  in  Maniioba,  his  advent  in  business  dating 
back  to  8e]itend.)ei',  1876.  He  does  boiJi  a  wholesale  and  rt'tail  tradi;,  and  his 
operations  extend  I'rom  Lak;e  Sii])erior  on  the  ease  to  tla^  Pacific  coast  on  the 
west,  and  froin  the  Domiiuon  lioundary  line  on  the  south  to  Hu(ison's  Hay  on 
the  noitli.  His  cav(;er  in  business  has  be' n  a  su(!C(!ssful  one,  owijii^' to  hi.s  • 
patient  euer,i;y  and  ])loddiug  industry,  and  with  the  ra]iid  settlement  of  the 
agricultural  districts  of  the  great  Xorth-West,  we  may  safely  ]»redict  that 
his  success  in  the  future  will  be  even  jnore  marked.  He  is  one  of  the  old 
.setth'rs  of  Wiiini]K\i:  and  has  .;i'0\vn  u|  vtith  her.  His  store  is  located  on 
Mpin  street,  a  few  doors  north  of  the  I'ost  Oltice,  where  he  carries  a  full  lina 
of  every  class  of  goods  connected  with  his  branch  of  business. 

Andrew  Colquhoun. 

This  grmtleman  dates  his  adveiii  in  \Vitiid|K';^  IVo)n  the  fall  of  187-1-,  and 
is  a  direct  importer  of  and  wholesale  dcah^r  in  tiiii'  w  ines,  liipioi's  and  ci<Mrs, 
ana  has  through  his  push  an.d  energy,  and  by  placing  on  ihcmarket  only  the 
choic.'st  viands,  built  up  a  large  and  ev(;r  increasing  trade  throughout  the 
Noi'th- West  and  in  this  chy.  Some  idea  of  the  magnitude  of  the  itistilutitm 
Gou'lucteil  by  Mr.  Coi<iuhoun,  and  the  imi;ortant  place  it  tills  in  the  commer- 
cial interests   of  Winnijieg  can    be   gleaned  from  the   followino  facts.      This 


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gentleman  ciirnes  a  stock  of  fully  .Sr)(»,006,  and  liis  business  for  tlie  proscnt 
year  amounts  to  tlif  luuidsonie  su)n  of  $200,0(11).  Mr.  rolijuliouii  is  also  an 
■extensive  dealer  in  city  ]a'0])erly  and  town  lot?\  aud  in  iliis  line  iias  ln'cn  nor- 
j'es))(mdiii,tily  successful. 

W.   H.   Marsh  &  Co. 

This  enter]iiisin<4  firm  were  eslublislied  duly,  LS81,  and  are  c.Nteiisivo 
Avliolesale  deab.'vs  in  paiuts,  o\h,  color;,  artists'  materials,  white hvids,  vjirnishes, 
■and  make  a  specialty  of  every  kind  of  corumoli,  embossed,  and  lOnj^lish  and 
Belgian  ])late  glass,  In  fact,  every  article  which  is  usually  kept  in  an  exten- 
sive inxl  ^^'^'11  vegulatedestablisliment  of  this  kind  can  be  found  in  their, stock. 
Under  the  good  mauugenieut  of  Mr,  W.  H.  ]\Iar,sh,  tlu;  resident  member  of 
the  firm,  they  have  built  u])  an  enviable  trade  and  reputation  in  a  short  lime, 
and  carry  an  extensive  stock  of  $30,000.  Their  wholesale  trade  has  been  all 
that  couid  be  ex))ected  and  more  than  was  anticipated  in  such  a  short  time. 
The  (.'().  of  this  firm  are  the  (jld  and  well  known  manufacturers  and 
dealers  m  this  line,  Messrs.  itamsay,  Dods  &  Co.,  Montr^^al,  Canada. 

Parsons  &   Richardson. 

The  nenthuucii  lorminu  this  Hrm  established  business  in  AVinnipeii  !» 
IHTS  as  bnoksellers  and  stationi.-i.-,  and  iu  1880  added  a  much  needed  depart- 
ment, or  what  might  really  be  considered  a  se|)arate  institution,  that  of  eom- 
inercial  j^rinting  and  binding.  They  both  wliolesale  and  retail  the  goods 
liandU'il  by  them,  and  enjoy  in  the  former  branch  ((uite  an  extensive  trad« 
throughout  this  new  North- West,  ami  in  the  retail  department  they  hold  a 
leading  place.  The  prominence  this  lirm  has  gained  is  largely  due  to  the 
following, facts  :  l>otli  the  gentlemen  composing  the  firm  were  brought  up  in 
the  large  and  well  known  estiiblished  house,  of  C'ampbell  &,  Son,  Toronto, 
publishers  and  booksellers,  and  are  practicial,  competent  men.  Again,  they 
import  direc,t  fi'om  luiglish  and  American  markets.  In  conducting  their 
business  here  they  i>e;',u]ty  a  sloivhouse  L'o  by  80  feet  in  area,  with  two  flatus 
-on  the  corner  next  the  i'ostollice  building,  and  for  the  binding  ami  commercial 
])rinting  deijartmenr,  are  erecting  a  building  :!;">  by  00  feet,  two  story,  at  the 
<iorner  of  Owen  and  Korie  streets.  Messrs.  I'arsons  \-  liichardson  make  a 
s])ecialLy  of  commercial  work  and  binding,  and  the  manufacture  of  account 
books  and  le.dgor.s.  In  the  bindery  dejtaitment  employment  is  given  tola 
hands.  This  work  is  a  .sample  of  their  etliciency  in  the  landing  of  such, 
books.  That  this  institution  is  a  iuiu'li  needed  one  is  evident  from  the  large 
demands  for  the  goods  handled,  and  the  years  to  eonu;  will  tiud  Messrs. 
rars(»ns  i^  Ifi^ihardson  remaining  in  the  front  lanlv  of  Winnipeg's  }irosperoug 
jtnerehants  and  ])ublic  spirited  men. 

E.    Maycock. 

A  i)erb'fm  has  oid}  to  visit  this  gent'jman's  establishment  to  view  a  very 
polytechnic  ol'  kniek  knacki'ry  and  goods  of  an  ornamental  character.  Mr. 
Maycock  is  a  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  in  wall  )>aper,  stationery,  toys,  china, 
and"  Bohemian  glass  goodv   pictures  and  iiicture  frames,  Berlin  and  other  fim» 


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WINMPEG   AND   HER   INUUSTKIES. 


wools,  and  fancy  goods  generally,  and  has  a  trade  extending  over  the  province 
of  Manitoba.  His  establishment  here  is  a  branch  house  only,  his  headquarter» 
being  in  Woodstock,  Ont.,  where  he  has  carried  on  the  same  class  of  business 
for  many  years.  He  opened  his  house  here  in  December,  1880.  His  premi- 
ses are  located  in  the  Imperial  Bank  Block,  on  Main  street,  and  comprise 
street  floor  and  basement  of  an  area  of  24  by  75  feet.  They  are  neatly  and 
tastefully  fitted  up,  and  contain  a  stock  unequalled  by  that  of  any  other 
house  in  their  line  in  the  province  Altogether,  Mr.  Maycock's  establishment 
is  a  very  necessary  one  in  }V^innipftg,  and  may  be  considered  the  pioneer 
wholesale  house  of  its  class  in  Manitoba. 


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A.   Macmartin. 


This  gentleman  •  conducts  on  Portage  Avenue,  opposite  Calder's  carriage^ 
depot,  u  giain,  Hour  feed  and  general  produce  business.  He  dates  his  advent 
in  this  city  from  September,  1881,  and  .through  his  industry  and  push  ha.'* 
sucteeded  in  building  up  a  good  trade  in  a  shoit  time. 

Mr.  Macmartip  is  very  careful  to  anticipate  the  wants  of  .the  public., 
therefore,  in  his  stock  will  be  found  all  kinds  of  produce  and  different  feed» 
and  grains,  and  the  best  makes  of  flour  insufficient  quantity  and  variety.  Bt'. 
also  enjoys  considerable  whole.sale  trade  with  dealers,  contractors  and  lumber-   . 
men,  which  is  rapidly  increasing. 

H.  S.  Donaldson  &  Bro. 

The  business  of  this  firm  was  established  by  the  senior  member  in  18()7, 
who  is  one  of  the  oldest  business  men  in  the  city  and  can  truly  be  considerei  i 
a  pioneer  of  this  new  country.     The  present  firm  date  their  advent  in  1873,  an<  I 
have  continuM  the  same  business  established  before  that  time,  anil  througl* 
their  industry  and  good  management  they  have  built  up  a  large  tnidy  a.-> 
wholesale  and  retail  dealers  in  books,  stationoj'y  and  that  line  ol    notion.^. 
usually  carri«'d  by  an  extensive  establishment  ol'  this  kind.  Thi^y  now  occupy 
a  building  2G  x  70  feet,  two-story  ;  but  have  en:t.ted  an  elegant  new  brick 
building  on  the  corner  of  Main  and  Queen  street,  three  story,  108  x  80  feet, 
which  is  one  of  the  finest  structures  in  the  city,  part  of  which  tliey  will  soon 
use  in  conducting  their  own  business.     These  gentlemen  aie  largely  iuter»-ste<i 
in  other  city  real  estate  and  town  lots,  and  the  ])roHperity  whieli  has  been  thc^ 
reward  of  Messrs.  H.  S.  Donaldson  &  Bio.  is  another  example  of  what  can  be 
»ccomj)li8hed  in  this  fertile  (H)untry. 

These  gentlemen  have  prospered  witli  the  country  and  in  its  rapid  growth 
and  development  have  acted  their  part  with  full  success,  as  the  iuiproveuienti* 
fchey  are  making  testify,  and  in  the  future  we  fully  expect  to  hud  them 
still  jtrogressive  and  abreast  with  the  times. 

Trott  &  Mitchell. 

The  business  of  this  firm  was  established  in  I87<>  by  TnM  &  Molvill»\ 
while  the  present  firm  organization  dates  from  Sentember,  1880,  They  aro 
wholesale  and  retail  dealers  in  drugs,  |»erfumery,  druggists  sundries  and  S(> 


WINNIPEG   AND   HEU   INDU8TKIE8. 


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forth,  and  manufacturers  of  different  chemicals  and  pharmaceutical  prepara- 
tions generally.  The  business  was  at  first  a  retail  one,  and  in  that  branch,, 
especially  in  the  dispensing  line,  it  has  made  rapid  increase.  Lately,  however,, 
they  Luve  been  steadily  adding  an  extensive  wholesale  trade,  have  opened  up- 
a  fine  business  in  physician's  supplies  and  placed  several  valuable  proprie- 
tary medicines'  in  the  market.  Their  business  connection  now  extend  over 
the  Trovince  and  the  Niorth-West  from  Thunder  Bay  to  the  Rocky  Moun- 
tains, and  necessitates  conciderable  travelling  by  the  members  of  the  firm. 

The  premises  of  the  firm  are  located  in  the  Morris  Block  on  Main  street^ 
one  of  the  finest  business  structures  in  Winnipeg,  and  comprise  street  floor- 
and  basement,  22  by  70  feet  in  area.  Here  they  employ  some  eight  hands,, 
but  in  the  coming  spring  they  will  have  arrangements  completed  to  materially 
extend  their  business,  and  will  be  compelled  to  make  quite  an  addition  to  the- 
number  of  their  emjjloyees. 

James  Flanagan. 

Among  the  wholesale  merchants  of  this  city  the  gentleman  forming  the 
subject  of  this  sketch  holds  a  recognized  position  as  dealer  in  grains,  general 
l^oduce  and  provisions.  His  place  of  business  is  located  at  No.  6  Queeik 
street,  where  he  occupies  in  conducting  his  business  a  building  30  x  70  feet 
in  area,  with  two  flats,  and  in  addition  to  this  he  has  a  wareroom  for  the  storage 
of  grain  located  on  the  levee,  with  the  capacity  of  holding  10,000  bushels. 

Mr.  Flanagan  has  been  established  in  business  hero  since  1878,  and  has 
succeeded  in  building  up  a  trade,  which  reached  for  the  year  1881,  $75,000. 
He  has  also  handled  over  40,000  bushels  of  grain,  pvinci])ally  oats,  barley  and 
•orn  during  the  past  year.  He  tlrives  a  thriving  tnide  as  conmiission  merchant, 
by  selling  goods  on  consigmneiit,  such  as  butter,  eggs,  and  fresh  beef  by  sides. 
Mr.  Flanagan,  owing  to  his  long  experience  and  acijuaintance  with  the  trade 
and  dealers,  is  eminently  auci^cHsful  in  dispcsing  of  goods  on  consignment. 
He  imports  large  quantities  of  goods  from  the  States  during  tlie  summer 
season,  and  sells  larg(;ly  to  railroad  cotitractors,  as  well  as  to  retail  J";<,lers. 
His  business  is  entirely  wholesale  and  jobbing. 

.  G.  F.  and  J.  Gait. 

This  firm,  while  they  are  one  of'the  mo.st  recent,  are  also  one  of  the  most, 
valuable  additions  that  has  been  uuide  totlie  mercantile  interests  of  Winnij)eg, 
and  their  ailvent  here  makes  on(!  more  to  tiie  great  wholesale  houses  of  the 
Province.  The  Hnn  is  comjMised  of  (Um).  V.  (Jail,  formerly  of  I'erknis,  Ince  & 
Co.,  of  Toronlf),  and  John  (Jalt,  iormerly  of  the  Hank  of  Montreal,  Chicago, 
ajul  they  have  come  ''o  Winnipeg  to  identify  themselves  with  its  business 
inten^sts  and  assist  in  building  uj*  it»  conuuerce.  They  opened  their  new 
stores  in  thedeirie  Block  on  Princess  street  with  the  conunencement  of  1882, 
and  are  now  in  full  blast  as  inqxirters  of  and  dealers  in  teas,  cigars,  winos„ 
brandies  and  general  groceries.  They  ilo  a  strictly  wholesale  busiue.ss,  and 
have  no  interest  in  a  retail  house  of  any  description.  They  are  jdacinga 
regular  staff  of  travelling  men  on  the  rojid  and  will  shortly  open  up  theii- 
business  connections  from   Uiki;  SujKaior  to  the  Uocky  Mountains.     Their 


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WINNIPKG   AND   HER   INDUSTRIES. 


premises  comprise  four  floors  ami  basement  of  un  area  of  25  by  85  feet,  a  con- 
siderable portion  of  which  is  utilized  for  customs  and  excise  bonded  stores, 
which  enables  them  to  sell  either  in  bond  or  duty  jtaid,  as  customers  may  desire. 

Wm.  Hunter. 

This  f^entleman  is  proprietor  of  the  Canton  T  f^torc  ami  is  importer,  whole- 
sale and  retail  dealer  in  teas,  coflees,  sugars,  general  groceries,  wines,  liquors, 
■cigars,  crockery  and  glassware.  He  est^iblished  his  Ijusiness  in  this  city  in 
June,  1881,  and  the  large  trade  which  he  has  so  successfully  built  up  materi- 
ally swells  the  volume  of  commerce  in  Winuii)f>g  for  tlie  past  year. 

In  conducting  his  business  he  occupies  a  c(tmmo(lious  sales  room,  25x75 
feet  in  area,  two-story,  at  233  Main  street,  with  large  wareroom  25  x  60,  con- 
nected and  gives  employment  to  five  men. 

Mr.  Hunter  enjoys  considerable  wholesale  trade  tliroughout  this  province 
■and  the  North- West  and  in  connection  with  Ids  city  rettiil  trade  furnishes  the 
supplies  for  some  large  hotels  and  contracting  parties. 

This  gentleman  has  the  superior  advantiige  of  sixteen  years  experience  in 
liis  business  and  is  fully  able  to  judge  the  goods  desired  by  the  public  ;  there- 
fore, in  his  well  selected  stock  can  always  be  found  the  choicest  brands  of  th» 
^iticles  dealt  in  by  him  and  any  new  meritorious  specialty  recently  placed  up 
on  the  market.  Mr.  Hxmter's  Inisiness  has  rapidly  increased  ami  the  years 
to  come  will  tind  liim  as  at  present  occupying  a  ]ierminent  position  among 
the  merchants  of  Winnipeg  and  her  public  .s})iriteil  citizens. 

Fratik   Rigney. 

The  business  career  of  this  gentleman  in  Winnipeg  extends  back  to  June, 
1879,  when  he  commenced  as  a  mondier  of  tlio  firm  of  Jiigney  &  Carey,  who 
•conducted  a  business  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  spices  dried  fruits,  Italian 
^oods,  wines  and  licjuors,  and  advanced  from  a  i)uroly  retail  to  a  prominent 
wholesale  house  in  tlieir  line.  Near  the  close  of  1881  this  business,  which 
i3  located  in  the  Biggs  Block  on  Main  street,  was  sold  to  Messrs.  T.  and  V. 
liigney,  who  now  conduct  it  under  the  firm  nanie  of  lligney  J^ros.,  and  tlie 
subject  of  tliis  sketcli  moved  into  the  Genie  Block  on  I'rincess  street,  where 
Ihe  has  a  magnificent  establishment,  comprising  four  floors  and  basement  of  an 
4Mea  of  24  ])y  80  feet.  With  his  move  into  new  ([uarters  he  went  into  an 
exclusively  wholesale  business,  and  confines  his  transactions  to  wines,  liquors, 
And  cigars.  He  makes  a  si)ecialty  of  carrying  a  stock  of  the  finest  liquid 
goods,  for  which  he  earned  an  enviable  reputation  in  his  ft)rmer  ])remises. 

Mr.  Iligney  is  one  of  Winnipeg.s  young  and  enterprising  l)usiness  men 
4ind  belongs  to  a  class  who  prove  a  jiower  in  building  up  the  commerce  of  a 
young  and  growing  cily. 

N.  Bawlf. 

The  busimsH  career  of  thi,s  gentleman  dates  back  to  tlie  spring  of  1877, 
wiien  he  sUirUid  as  a  dealer  in  grain,  flour  ami  feed,  and  in  that  branch  of 
liusiness  he  still  hohis  a  leading  ])osition.  He  does  both  a  wholesale  and  retail 
trade,  and  carries  on  operations  ir^si.x  diH'erent  towns  in  the  I'rovince  besides 


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WINNIPKd   AND    HEK    INDUSTRIES.       ,  9S 

this  city,  and  has  secured  the  respect  and  contidenco  of  the  agriculturalists  of 
the  Trovince  generally,  with  which  class  most  of  his  grain  transactions  are 
conducted.     These  dttt'erent  bviinches  have  been  opened  one  by  one  with  the 
growth  of  the  country,  and  hi,s  business  now  is  a  huge  institution  compared 
with  the  small  limits  it  was  confined  to  five  years  ago. 

Mr.  Bawlf's  commercial  energy  has  by  no  means  spent  its  for(3e  yet,  and  • 
with  the  coming  spring  lie  is  about  to  make  additions  to  his  grain  handling 
arrangements,  which  will  appear  almost  revolutionary  in  connection  with  that 
branch  of  business  throughont  the  province. 

Mr.  Bawlf  has  added  to  grain  the  handling  of  raw  hides,  and  tiv(!  years 
ago  comnienccd  the  cuiing  of  the  siune  a  branch  of  industry  in  wliich  he  has. 
the  lumor  of  being  the  jdonet-r  la  the  Northwest. 

His  offices  and  stores  »ire  on  Main  street,  oppos'ile  the  Court  House,  and 
he  has  several  warehouses  for  storage  pur])oses  in  different  parts  of  the  city. 

Brydon  &  Mcintosh. 

The  gentlcuu'U  ibvmiug  this  hnn  succeeded  January  Ist,  18(S2,  y\r.  J.iL 
Clements,  who  established  the  business  in  1874,  which  is  that  of  im])orter  of ' 
and  wholesahi  and  retail  dealer  in  pianos,  orgatis,  sewing  and  knitting  nuichines. 
This  house  is  the  ohlest  institution  of  the  kind  in  the  Xorth-West,  and  doubt- 
less  the  most  successful  hevetofon  ,  and  tlu;  ])re3ent  owners  will  infuse  into  it 
now  life  and  push  it  with  that  vim  characteristic  of  Winnipeg's  most  success- 
ful business  men. 

Messrs.  Brydon  i^-  IMclntosli  are  .solo  agents  in  the  North-West  for  the 
Haines  I'iiinos,  wliich  they,  import  from  the  States,  also  the  K.  S.  William's 
Pianos,  manufactured  in  'I'oronto,  (-)nt.  l.n  the  sale  of  the.se  celilmited  makes 
of  pianos  their  house  has  heretofore  Irmmi  eminently  successful.  They  also 
control  th(^sole  right  to  .scdl  the  Hfll  anil  Kstey  Organs  in'  Manit(J)a  and  the 
North- West,  uj)on  the  merits  of  wlnCli  there  is  no  necessity  of  oin- commenting. 
Ihuing  1881  in  the  sewing  macliinc  line  they  enjoyed  an  enviable  trade,  having 
disposed  of  over  tlOii  liaymond  and  Montreal  Singers  ;  also  a  large  inmiberof 
"White"  machines,  manidactundat  (  leveland,  Ohio,  which  they  import  from 
the  States. 

The  home  office  <tf  this  (extensive  e.stabli.shnu.'nt  is  lorated  at  this  place, 
where  their  business  giv(!5  emidoyment  to  .seven  persons,  and  throughout  the 
]»rovince  they  have  eight  establislied  iigents.  About  one  year  ago  this  house 
added  a  tlepartnu'nt  much  a]ti)reciated  by"  the  ladies.  It  is  that  of  the  sale  of 
patterns  of  The  Domestic  I'a])er  ratteru  Co.,  New  York,  and  for  which  there 
is  a  large  demand,  owing  to  their  great  advantage  aiul  usefulness.  These 
gentlemen  with  ample  mt  uns,  a  thorough  kiunvledge  of  the  business,  aiul  a 
(jomplete  understanding  of  the  wants  of'  the  trade  in  this  new  country,  will  con- 
tinue to  hold  their  inatituticn  among  tlw  loading  wholesale  ati<l  retail 
mercttutil''  houses  in  the  North- West. 

D.  Scott  &  Co. 

\This  firm  established  business  here  in  187:^  when  the  City  of  Winnipeg 
was  in  its  infancy.  s 


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WINNIPEG  AND   HER   INDUSTKIES. 


They  are  importers  of  and  wholesale  and  retail  dealers  in  furniture  and 
liouse  furnishings,  and  their  place  of  business  is  located  at  the  corner  of  Main 
iaad  Scott  streets,  where  they  occupy  fine  salesrooms  26  x  120  feet,  two-stories, 
with  workshop  and  finishing  rooms  30  'x  74  feet,  two  story,  and  for  the  year 
1881  their  business' foots  up  to  the  handsome  sum  of  $120,000,  and  in  con- 
•ducting  their  business  employment  is  given  to  fourteen  men.  Messrs.  D. 
Scott  &  Co.  import  and  buy  in  large  quantities  from  eastern  manufacturers, 
■and  in  fact  use  all  the  furniture  made  by  S?ott  &  Bell,  Wingham,  Ont. 

This  firm  is  another  example  of  what  may  be  accomplished  in  this  famed 
•country.  They  began  business  but  nine  years  ago  in  this  city  in  a  small  way, 
;}ind  have  continued  to  increase  their  trade  and  facilities  with  the  growth  of 
the  country  until  they  now  stand  among  the  leading  dealers  in  Winnipeg  and 
the  North- West.  'From  their  large  stock  they  supply  many  of  the  retail 
-dealers  in  this*  city.  ' 

N.  B.  Zinkan  &  Co. 

•  This  firm  established  business  in  this  pushing  metropolis  in  1879,  and 
conduct  a  wholesale  and  retail  trade  in  boots,  shoes,  leathers  and  findings. 
"Their  place  of  business  is  located  at  235  Main  street,  where  they  occupy  fine 
•salesrooms,  22  x  75  feet  in  area,  with  two  flats,  which  are  well  stocked  with 
a  fine  line  of  carefully  selected  goods,  especially  adapted  to  the  use  of  the 
inhabitants  of  this  new  country.  That  patrons  find  in  their  complete  stock 
what  they  desire  is  evident  from  the  fact  that  they  carry  about  $35,000  worth 
of  goods  and  their  sales  foot  up  to  the  haudsome  figures  of  .'^70,000  per  annum. 
'Their  jobbing  trade  is  no  small  item  in  their  business,  and  the  fact  that  it  comes 
to  them  .almost  entirely  unsolicited  is  sutlicient  evidence  of  tiie  public  appre- 
■ciiitiou  of  tliis  establishment. 

Tlicy  also  drive  a  thriving  trade  in  the  sale  of  leathers  and  findings  for 
boot  and  shoe  makers,  and  other  manufacturers  who  use  leather  in  their  pro- 
•d  actions. 

Thompson  Bros.  &  Forrest. 

The  business  conducted  by  this  firm  is  that  of  wholesale  and  retail 
<lcalers  in  fine  jewelry  and  watches,  which  they  .cstablishei!  late  in  the  year 
1881,  at  280  Main  street,  nextdoor  to  the  Merchants  Bank.  The  stock  carried 
by  them  is  among  tlie  largest  in  the  province,  md  aggregates  the  handsome 
«um  of  ^So.OOQ,  They  make  a  sj)ecialty  of  the  importiition  of  fine  gold 
watcht-'H,  colored  gohi  jewelry,  diiimoiida,  and  American  eh^ctro-plate  silver- 
ware. All  of  these  articles  are  of  splendid  design,  and  a  large  variety  may  be 
found  with  this  pushing  firm.  They  hav^'.  had  a  large  city  retail  trade  ever 
since  their  opening  day.  The  meuii)ei's  of  this  firm  aie  all  tliorough  practical 
watchmakers  and  jewellers'  and  are  ev(;r  abh;,  from  tlieii»»miiny  years  of  expe- 
rience,' to  anticipate  the  wants  of  tlie  public  ;  therefore  in  their  stock  you  can 
fl.lwiiys  find  the  articles  desired  with  style,  ijuality,  and  price  to  suit  the  pur- 
chaser. In  the  clock  lino  they  inii)ort'dir(!ct  from  the  factoiies  the  celtbrated 
timepieces  manufactured  by  the  New  Haven  Clock  Co.,  also  the  Ansonia.  This 
estaUishraent  is  of  vast  advantage  to  the  dealers  in  the  Nqrth-West,  also  the 
j)ubuc  generally. 


WINNIPEG    AND   IIEK   INUUSTKIES. 


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Dr.  J.  F.  Rolls. 

This  gentleman  cames  on  the  business  of  wiiolesale  and  retail  drUggist 
and  manufacturing  chemist,  and  is  located  on  Main  street,  one  door  north  of 
the  post  office.  The  business  has  been  established  since  August,  1879,  and 
he  has  now  a  trade  which  extends  from  the  shores  of  Lake  Superior  to  the 
base  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  He  has  quite  a  valuable  wholesale  trade, 
and  his  dispensing  business  is  among  the  best  in  tlie  city.  He  carries  on 
a  manufacturing  branch,  and  makes  every  class  of  the  general  phannaceu-v 
tical  preparations  us  hI  in  this  district.  A  valuable  branch  of  this  business 
is  the  proprietary  medicines  handled,  which  are  widely  known  as  Dr.  Roll's 
Reliable  liemedies,,  and  include  his  stomach  and  Jiver  pills,  constitution 
invigorator,  coii^h  balsam,  cholera  cordial,  magnetic  oil,  and  worm  killer, 
all  preparations  of  value  and  popularity.  Dr.  Roll's  resides  in  Brighton, 
Ont,,  and  his  Winnipeg  business  is  managed  by  Mr.  H.  E.  Neelands, 
whose  energy'  and  close  attention  to  the  same  has  aided  much  in  building 
it  up  and  making  it  so  exceptionally  successful.  It  is  now  one  of  the  leading 
drug  houses  of  the  province,  and  has  yet  great  progress  to  make  before  it 
reaches  the  zenith  of  its  prosperity. 

RETAIL    INTERESTS. 

Under  this  head  we  will  include  all  institutions  which  do  a  purely  retail 
trade,  and  others  which  do  some  wholesale,  although  they  do  riot  make  a 
specialty  of  that  branch,  and  as  a  representative  retail  establishment  we  select 

W.   D.  Blaqhford  &  Bro. 

January  1st,  1880,  witnessed  the  advent  of  this  firm  in  Winnipeg  a^ 
dealers  in  boots  and  shoes,  trunks  and  valises,  and  the  manner  in  which  they 
conduct  their  business  has  brought  to  them  a  largf^.  custom  whicli  is  rapidly 
increasing  with  the  demands  of  this  pushing  city.  This  firm  has  grown  until 
they  now  occupy  a  fine  store  room  at  302  Main  street,  20  by  00  I'eet  in  area, 
with  two  stories  and  basement  same  size.  Messrs.  W.  D.  Ulachford  &  Bro. 
deal  specially  in  fine  goods  and  cater  to  tha  wants  of  the  public  in  furnishing 
superior  boot  wear  of  standard  makes,  and  manufa;tured  from  the  best  mate- 
rial. As  dealers  in  this  line  the  reputation  gained  is  a  worthy  on(%  and 
sufficient  proof  thereof  lies  in  a  visit  to  timir  establishment,  examination  of 
stock,  and  observation  of  the  class  of  people  from  whom  tlunr  patronage  comes. 
Their  retail  trade  is  principally  confined  to  the  cit.y,  but  they  do  considecable 
business  througliout  the  surrounding  country.  Tliey  also  carry  a  fine  line  of 
trunks,  vali.ses,  moccasins,  slippers,  and  all  latest  novelties  which  are  usually 
kept  in  an  institution  of  this  kind.  Patient  industry  and  true  business  prin- 
ciples rightly  applied  has  ])laced  this  firm  in  the  front  rank  of  the  dealers  of 
Winnipeg,  and  the  future  will  find  them  retaining  their  relative  position. 

J.  A.  Wright. 

This  gentleman  came  to  Winnipeg  ten  years  ago,  and  in  1875  launched 
into  business  for  himself  as  importer  of  clothing  and  gent's  furnishings.     He 


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WINNIPEG  AND   HER   INDUSTWES. 


now  conducts  two  establiahineuts,  one  in  the  Davis  House  block,  the  other, 
which  is  better  known  as  the  "New  York  (Nothing.  Houee,"  at  399  Main 
street.  Mr.  Wright  makes  q,  speciahy  of,  and  caters  to,  the  retail  trade,  and 
his  combined  bu.siness  is  probably  the  most  extensive  in  this  lino  in  the  North- 
West.  He  carries  a  well  selected  stock  of  clothing  and  fine  variety  of  the 
latest  novelties  in  gent's  furnishings,  and  .his  stock  is  valued  at  not  less  than 
S25,000,  and  the  aggregate  of  his  business  for  1 88 1  reaches  the  handsom'e  sum 
of  $80,000.  He  gives  employment  to  six  clerks  and  conducts  his  business  on 
an  absolutely  safe  and  reliable  basis.  Mr.  Wright  makes  no  pretensions  of 
being  a  "Cheap  John,"  but  sells  all  his  goods  as  low  as  are  consistent  with  a 
legitimate  business.  He  imports  largely  from  foreign  markets,  and  makes  a 
specialty  of  "►Stetson  Hats,"  which  he  imports  from  the  States.  This  gentle- 
man has  prospered  with  the  city,  and  as  a  reward  for  the  active  part  he  has 
taken  in  looking  after  the  public's  welfare,  his  fellow-citizens  have  confered 
upon  him  the  ottice  of  Alderman.  Such  men  as  Mr.  Wright  are  valuable 
aids  in  the  development  and  management  of  a  city  as  well  as  private 
commercial  concerns. 

Wm.  G.  Scott. 

This  gentleman  has  spent  tlio  last  ei.^ht  years  in  Manitoba  ai|.d  began 
b^-niness  for  himself  in  this  city  as  importer  of  and  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy 
„-;  jeries  and  provisions  in  1879.  Mr.  Scott  aims  to  do  a  retail  business,  but 
•ing  to  the  extensive  stock  carried  by  him  he  does  considerable  jobbing, 
which  comes  to  him  wholly  unsolicited,  but  which  he  is  fully  able  to  take 
care  of.  His  place  of  business  is  located  near  the  corner  of  Main  and  Queen 
streets,  where  he  ocxiupies  a  store  room  25  by  60  feet  in  area,  with  a  ware- 
house same  size  attached,  also  cellars.  He  carries  a  stock  of  from  S20,000  to 
$25,000,  and  makes  a  specialty  of  su])plyi\ig  families  and  hotels  with  staple 
ancl  fancy  groceries,  and  for  the  year  1881  his  business  aggregated  $80,000. 
Such  statements  are  wmvincing  evidemse  of  the  magnitude  and  importance  of 
"Mr.  Scott's  establishment,  and  the  relative  position  it  occupy s  among  the 
city's  commercial  institutions.  His  business  employs  seven  hands,  and  he 
gives  it  his  own  personal  supervision,  and  will  increase  his  capacity  and  facility 
to  accommodate  patrons  with  the  growth  of  the  city-  and  conntry. 

Muir  &  Waugh 

These  gentlemen  are  manufacturers'  agents,  and  established  business  in 
this  city  in  1879,  and  have,  through  dint  of  plodding  industry,  biiilt  up  a  large 
trade  With  connections  all  ovei  Manitoba.  Their  olVices  ami  -wUrerooms  are  at 
401  Main  street,  but  early  this  year  they  will  erect  a  commodious  wareroom 
in  close  proximity  to  the  railroad  tnick.  They  handle  all  kinds  of  agiiculttiral 
implements,  but  make  a  specialty  of  heavy  machinery,  such  as  grist  nulls, 
.saw  mills,  and  mill  machinery  generally,  and  are  the  only  iirm  in  the  North- 
West  who  engage  largely  in  this  line  of  business.  They  also  drive  a  lively 
•  trade  in  wood-working  and  brick-nuiking  machinery,  very  necessary  supplies 
in  this  new  country.  They  handle  the  Abell  threshers,  engines,  and  horse 
powers,  and  sold  during  1881    thirty-six  complete  outfits.     Messrs.    Muir  & 


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Waugh  have  establiaheil  branches  at  Emerson,  Portage  la  Prairie,  Nelsonville, 
and  Rapid  City,  and  have  in  their  employ  eight  salaried  men,  besides  a 
large  number  of  commissioned  agents.  The  aggiegate  of  their  sales  lor 
the  past  year  was  $l;>0,000,  and  for  the  coming  year  will  be  doubtless  largely 
increased,  as  their  arrangements  and  connections  fully  warrant  an  exten- 
sive trade.  In  ilie  development  of  this  country  these  gentlemen  act  a  promi- 
nent part,  })y  furnishing  the  necessary  time  and  labor  saving  machinery,  and 
fully  deserve  the  success  which  h«s  been  theirs. 


Russell  Bros. 

At  .•)9o  Main  street  wo  find  the  above  named  firm  doing  a  largo 
trade  as  news  and  stationery  dealers  and  booksellers.  They  established  busi- 
ness in  this  city  in  Xov.,  1880,  and  through  dint  of  honest  dealings  and  strict 
attention  to  the  wants  of  customers  have;  built  up  a  good  patronage,  Messrs. 
Russell  Bro's.  establishment  in  this  city  is  the  headquarters  for  Bible  societie's 
books,  and  all  classes  of  religious  literature,  as  well  as  general  literary  matter, 
school  and  text  books,  uuiga/ines,  daily  and  weekly  home  and  foreign  publi- 
cations. They  make  a  specialty  of  and  sell  large  quantities  of  toys  and  fancy 
goods.  Their  holiday  trade  for  1881  and  1882  was  exceptionally  large,  and 
the  stock  well  selected.  The  firm  is  composed  of  Mr.  W.  D.  &  C.  Russell, 
who  give  their  business  their  jMM-sonal  attention,  and  lieing  practical  men 
make  the  success  of  their  institution  in  this  city  a  foregone  conclusion.  They 
will  increase  their  stock  and  facilities  with  the  rapid  growth  of  the  country 
and  doubtless  remain  among  the  first  dealers  in  their  line. 


Wm.   Bell. 

The  establishment  of  this  gentleman  is  located  at  the  corner  of  Main  and 
Graham  streets,  where  he  carries  on  business  as  a  dealer  in  general  dry 
goods,  ladies'  and  gents'  furnishings,  yarns,  and  Biuiin  aurl  other  fine  wools. 
He  has  been  in  business  since  the  sjjnng  of  1879,  and  has  enjoyed  a 
liberal  patri^iage  during  that  time.  His  trade  is  i)rincipally  a  city  and  a, 
family  one,  although  lu-  lias  many  country  customers,  and  owing  to  his  cen- 
tral .stand,  (luite  a  sliaie  of  transient  business.  His  store  supplies  a  very 
necessary  stone  in  the  city's  business  structure,  and  he  himself  has  steadily 
made  Ins  way  into  a  position  among  her  most  enterprising  business  men. 
He  is  yet  a  young  man,  is  well  supplied  with  energy  and  enterprise,  and 
has  no  doubt  a  long  and  sucecssful  business  career  bufore  him. 

Hickson  &  Rogers. 

The  store  of  this  firm  is  an  establishment  devoted  to  dress  and  orna- 
ment, and  is  among  the  most  attractive  in  the  city  of  Winnipeg.  They  are 
dealers  in  $lai»le  and  fauc.v  dry  goods,  notions,  paper  machie  goods,  musical 
instruments,  fancy  pipes,  baskets,  dolls,  Bohemian  vasses  and  toilet  sets, 
and  fancy  goods  generally.  In  dry  goods  their  stock  is  exceedingly  well 
selected,  while  in  china  and  glass  ornaments,  purses,  fancy  wood-work,  work- 
boxes,  and  so  forth,  their  premises  are  a  perfect  polytechnic  of  knick  knackery. 


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Their  business  was  established  in  November,  1880,  but  they  only  moved  into 
their  present  fine  premises  in  the  Donaldson  Block  in  November,  1881. 
Here  they  have  a  spacious  room  22  by  75  feet  in  area,  which,  in  fittings,  fur- 
niture, and  other  arrangements,  is  the  very  acme  of  neatness  and  good  taste. 
Since  their  advent  in  this  city  the  firm  have  had  a  prosperous  and  steadily 
inert  asing  business,  and  are  gradually  making  their  way  into  a  position 
among  the  city's  leading  mercantile  houses. 

J.  F.  Caldwell  &  Co. 

This  firm  are  the  successors  to  the  late  Dr.  C.  J.  Bird,  who  was  one  of 
the  pioneer  druggists  of  this  city,  as  well  as  a  physician  of  skill  and  extensive 
practice.  The  present  firm  dates  from  1876,  since  which  time  they  have 
steadily  built  up  an  extensive  trade  in  drugs,  druggists'  sundries,  and  so 
forth.  From  their  start  they  have  done  a  large  family  and  prescription  busi- 
ness, but  of  late  they  have  added  considerable  of  a  jobbing  trade,  and  it  is 
evident  they  will  eventually  drift  into  a  purely  wholesale  house.  In  physi- 
cians' supplies  and  governaient  outfits  they  have  also  a  valuable  patronage, 
and  their  trade  co^inections  extend  over  the  provihce  and  the  North-West, 
clear  to  the  Hocky  Mountains.  The  firm  are  also  manufacturers  of  tinctures, 
elixers,  and,  in  fact,  all  general  pharmaceutical  preparations,  besides  several 
valuable  proprietary  medicines,  which  uie  fast  gaining  popularity.  They  thus 
occupy  a  place  among  Winnipeg's  manufticturers,  besides  ranking  prominently 
among  her  mercantile  firms.  The  premises  of  the  firm  are  locatetl  in  the  fino 
block  known  by  their  own  name,  at  the  corner  of  Main  and  McDermot  streets, 
are  neatly  and  tastefully  fitted  up,  and  are  under  the  immediate  supervisioa 
of  Mr.  J.  F.  Caldwell,  the  managing  partner. 

A.  Harris,  Son  &  Co. 

In  accomplishing  the  great  work  of  building  up  and  develojiing  this  rick 
and  fertile  country,  the  firm  which  forms  the  subject  of  this  article  have  played 
a  prominent  part,  by  introducing  and  pushing  the  sale  of  the  necessary- 
machinery  for  the  use  of  the  thrifty  farmers.  Their  farm  machinery  has  beem 
fiold  in  this  place  since  1872  through  agents,  but  in  1880,  recognizing  the 
vast  importance  of  this  new  North- West,  they  determined  to  establish  a  branch 
of  their  business  here  in  their  own  name  and  under  the  direct  control  of  a 
member  of  their  firm,  and  built  their  present  extensive  and  commodious  brick 
warehouse  and  offices  on  Main  street,  which  are  50  by  100  feet,  three  story. 
They  have  since  added  another  warehouse  on  Market  street,  and  :'n  early 
epring  they  will  build  still  another  large  distributing  warehouse,  6b  by  72, 
three  story,  in  close  proximity  to  the  C.  P.  R.  depot.  The  parent  firm  of  this 
extensive  establishn)ent  is  located  at  Brantford,  Ontario,  and  is  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  wire  and  twine  binding  harvesters,  rear  and  front  cut  mowers, 
and  self  rake  reapers,  in  the  manufacture  of  which  they  give  employment  to 
125  to  175  hands,  and  have  the  capacity  of  building  several  thousand 
machinery  per  annum. 

The  firm  of  A.  Harris,  Son  &  Co.  is  composed  of  the  following  named 
practical  gentlemen,  viz. ;  Alanton  Harris,  John  Harris,  James  Kerr  Osborne, 


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Lyman  N.  Jones,  John  H.  Housser,  franklin  Grabb,  and  Joseph  N.  Shenston. 
<Jf  these  the  three  last  named  gentlemen  have  been  recantly  admitted  into  the 
."firm,  although  all  except  Mr.  Slienston  have  been  actively  connected  with  the 
institution  for  some  year.s.  This  enterprising  firm  are  wholesale  as  well  as 
ffetail  dealers  in  the  following  mentioned  agricultural  implements  and 
Machinery,  viz  :  The  Osborne  wire  and  cord  binding  harvester,  single  or  com- 
3)ined  ;  the  Brantford  self  rake  reaper ;  the  Brantford  front  cut  mower ;  the 
"Osborne  rear  cut  mower,  which  are  manufactured  by  themselves;  threshing 
tmachines  for  either  steam  or  horse  power,  seeders,  sulky  hay  rakes,  wagons, 
.-sleighs,  cutters,  scrapers,  hay  presses,  iron  and  wood  harrows,  gang,  sulky, 
hrnsh  and  walking  plows,  barb  fence  wire,  portable  engines,  grist  and  saw  mill 
machinery. 

The  push  and  enterprise  of  this  industrious  establishment  led  them 
Tto  erect  suitable  branches  at  Portage  la  Prairie,  Eapid  City,  Minne- 
dosa,  Emerson,  Nelsonville,  Pilot  Mound,  and  Brandon.  Each  of 
these  branches  are  managed  by  practical  and  competent  men,  under 
the  supervision  of  their  Winnipeg  otHce,  and  are  among  the  leanding 
institutions  at  the  places  where  they  are  located.  In  conducting 
their  large  business  employment  is  giver  to  a  large  number  of  men, 
^nd  upwards  of  1,750,000  lbs.,  or  nearly  ninety  car  loads,  of  freight  have 
been  received  and  distribiited  by  them  during  the  past  year,  The  active 
management  of  this  establishment  is  entrusted  to  Mr.  L.  M.  Jones,  who  has 
worthily  filled  that  position  since  they  opened  business  in  their  own  name  in 
this  place  two  years  ago,  and  J.  H.  Housser,  who  has  recently  become  a  mem- 
ber of  the  firm,  and  came  to  this  point.  These  gentlemen  are  fully  imbued 
"with  the  spirit  of  this  wonderful  country,  and  under  their  management  the 
business  of  the  firm  will  continue  to  grow  and  increase  with  the  city  and. 
surrounding  country,  and  remain  numbered  among  the  leading  manu- 
facturers and  dealers  in  agricultural  implements  and  machinery  In  the  North- 
West. 

Robson  &  Co. 

This  firm  !«  composed  of  Mr.  W.  V.  Robson  and  Mr.  H.  W.  Kennedy, 
-who  began  business  in  1877,  and  in  1879  purchased  the  stock  of  Messrs. 
Higgins  &  Young,  and  removed  to  their  present  stand.  They  drive  an  exten- 
sive trade  as  retail  dealers  in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  provisions,  fruits,  and 
confectionaries,  and  carry  one  of  the  largest  stocks  of  goods  in  the  city,  and 
the  aggregate  of  their  business  for  1881  foots  up  to  many  thousands,  and 
materially  swells  the  commerce  of  Winnipeg.  In  the  jobbing  line  they  solicit 
no  orders,  but  are  fully  able  to  take  care  of  all  that  comes  to  them  and  supplj 
the  same  from  their  house  here.  Their  place  of  business  is  at  297  Maia 
street,  where  they  occupy  a  storeroom  28  by  60  feet  in  area,  with  warerooma 
25  by  100  feet  and  give  employment  to  seven  hands,  who  courteously  attend 
to  the  wants  of  their  many  customers.  Messrs  Robson  &  Co.  cater  to  the 
city  family  trade,  and  judging  from  the  amount  of  business  done  they  enjoy 
a  full  share.  These  gentlemen  have  prospered  and  increased  their  busines* 
with  the  growth  of  the  city,  and  the  years  to  come  will  find  them  still  occupy- 
ing a  leading  position  among  the  merchants  of  Winnipeg. 


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Bishop  &  Shelton. 


The  success  which  has  hecn  the  reward  of  this  industrious  firm  is  a  true 

example   of  what  enttuprise  and  push,  coupled   witli  a  thorough  practical 

knowledge  of  the  business  undertaiven,  can  accomplish  in  this  ]>ushing  city_ 

J -  ^ ,.:  .uiiii:::i..:.:: ;^: : ;....- Messrs.    Bishop  & 

!  :i==;^yMr,.:=s^-  „  „.  '..^^^ts^-^    ==s=s=5=^^-— -^  -  Shelton    date     their- 

advent  in  Winnipeg: 
in  1872,  when  they 
began    business    as. 
cabinet-makers  in  a. 
small  shed  on  Main 
street,  15  x  80,  andS 
we  leanx    that   this, 
shtd  was    indeed  a 
very  poor  one  at  that 
as  the  roof  was  inade- 
quate to  turn  tlie  raiix 
and  gave  our  hardy 
^  piom  ers  exercise   ii;i 
dodging  the     water 
which  came  through. 
;  Next  Me   lind  thenn 
;  occupying  more  com- 
=  fortable  quarters  in  a 
:  log  house  20  x  30  ft. 
i  on  I'ost  Office  street, 
1  where  they   assidu- 
i'  ously  pushed    their 
trade  with  that  vim 
and   energy     which 
always   insures  suc- 
cess.      Surticieut  to 
say    that    tliis  live 
iinn  continually  ad- 
vanced in  magnitude 
and  ini|)()rtauce  with 
the  city's  and  coun- 
ty's demand,  and  at 
this  time,  less  than 
tt  n  years  since  thf  ir 
ccniing  liere,  we  find 
them  occu])ying  one 
of  the    finest   brick 
building  s    in  the 
North-We^t,  wliitli  is  2')  by  GO  feet,  three-story,  with  warcrocms  24  by  60, 
two  story,  workshops  and   tiuii<hing  room  24  x  40  feet,  and  storage  shed  25  x 
tiO  feet,  gi\ing  them  in  all  over  10,000  scjuare  feet  of  Hoorroom.     Thisiseveu 


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inadequate  to  their  large  business, tlierefore,  they  (joutemilate  sliortly  erecting 
ranuch  larger  and  commodious  (|uart(!i.s.  TIkv-  establishment  is  well  Htocked 
•with  every  article  in  the  furniture  and  u].  lolstiMed  line,  from  the  commou 
kitchen  furniture  to  the  elegant  parlor  suites.  Alsn,  a  large  selection  of  carpets, 
•oilcloths.  ])ictures  and  fancy  goods. 

They  ojterate  a  branch  at  T^rtage  la  I'rairii',  whicii  is  superintended  for 

'them  by  .John  Dodimaade.     This  branch  is  a  representative  institution  and 

aneets  with  good  smoess.      Sudi  institutions  as  tlie  one  conducted  l>y  Messrs. 

Bishop  &  Slielton  are  true  indexes  to  tlie  greatuess  of  this  country  and  what 

ftrue  merit  and  worth  cjin  accomplish. 

Wm.   'IcFarlane. 

This  gentleman  has  iieen  in  business  in  Winmpeg  since  1874,  and  has 

>l[)een  in  his  present  store  on   Main    street,,  opposite  Notre  Dame,  since  the 

•beginning  of  1879.     He  carries  on  business  as  a  dealer  in  and  manufacturer 

-of  ladies'  gents*  and  childrens'  boots  and  shoes,  and  confines  his  manufacturing 

to  goods  made  to  order,  in  which  branch  lie   emjdoys  three   assisttmts.     His 

stock  of  ready  made  goods  comprises  every  imaginable  article  in  foot  wear, 

.and  is  selected  with  that  care  and  judgment  which  oidy  thoroughly  practi(xil 

men  like  Mr.   MoFarlane    know  how  to   exercise.     Mr.    McFarlane,    besides 

being  a  good  business  min,  is  also  a  practical  mechanic  of  many  years  experi- 

'cnce,  which  serves  a?  an  extra  guiuantee  that  customers'  interests  will  be  well 

dooked  after,  while  it  also  contrilnites  much  towards  h;s  success  in  business, 

Ayr  Agricultural  Works. 

These  works  are  loijated  at  Ayr,  Out.,  and  are  extensively  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  farm  nuiehinery,  in  whicli  they  give  employmont  to  2oU  liaiids. 
In  the  industries  of  Winnipeg  we  aim  (july  to  give  their  branch  which    was 

•  established  in  this  city  in  1879,  althougli  their  machinery  has  been  sold  in  th's 
province  for  a  numh:;r  of  Uiars.  They  have  established  branches  at  tlie  fol- 
lowing points,  which  an;  nuinaged  from  this  ])lace  :  West  Lynne,  Nelsonville. 
Hotfmuysfell,  Turtle  Mountain,   Portage  k   Prairie,  llapid  City,   Minnedosa, 

■nnd  Prince  Albert.  The  following  farm  machinery  and  im|dements  are  hand- 
led from  their  house  here:  Huhltard  gleaner  and  binder,  which  is  operated  by 

■one  horse  ;  also  Lion  reapers,  of  wliicli  t!  'y  have  sold  210  the  past  year. 
Humming  Bird  and  Gem  mowers,  of  which  the/ have  disposed  of  8.)  tlie 
last  season.     In  the  itlow  line  they  sell  the  celebrated  B.  D.  Buf(jrd,  of  which 

•they  have  sold  700  for  1881,  and  for  the  coining  season    have  ordered   1,400. 

'They  also  sell  harrows,  wagons  and  sliighs,  ami  enjoy  their  full  share  of  the 
trade  of  this  rapidly  developing  country.     Their  temporary  offices  are  located 

c^it  the  corner  of  James  and  jVlaiii  strei'i-;,  and  they  a\so  occupy  a  wareroom 
50  by  100  feet  in  close  proximity  t(j  the  C.  P.  11  depot,  and  will  early  in  1882 

■erect  a   commodious   brick  buildiu;,'   25   by    100  feet  in  area,  for  olUces,  sales 

.-and  sample  looms.  During  the  coming  season  emidoyment  will  be  given  to 
50  agents  in  the  sale  of  their  machinery  in  this  territory.  The  Ayr  Agricul- 
tural Works  are  the  property  of  Mr.  John  Watson,  who  is  a  veteran  manufac- 

<iturer  of  labor  saving  machinery.     Tlu;  general  management  of  Mr.  Watson'g 


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"busiuess  in  the  North-West  is  entrusted  to  Mr.  Rufus  Atkinson,  and  under 
Lis  eilicient  umnageuient  the  business  will  grow  a-ul  increase  with  the  devel- 
opment of  the  couutiy  and  remain  among  tin;  leading  establishmi-nts  of  the- 
kind  in  Winnipeg. 

Wesbrock  &  Fairchild. 

Nothing  is  more  conclusive  or  fnrnis  a  bitter  index  to  the  fertility  antC 
richness  of  the  soil  of  a  new  couuti  y  than  a  knowledge  of  the  amount  of  farm 
machiuery  used  by  the  thrifty  farmei's  who  till  the  lands,  and  we  can  safely 
say  that  the  institution    which  fnrnislu s  the    necessary  implenuiits  for  the- 
development  of  a  country  is  truly  th(>  ])ul)lic's  benefactor.     The  gentlemen, 
who  form  the  cajition  of  this  article  arc  extensive  dealers  in  farm  niacliinery 
of  oidy  the  best  makes  and  that  wh'fh  is  fully  atiipted  to  the  use  of  the  agri- 
culturar  classes  in    the    new    Nurth-West.     I\iissrs.    VVesbrook  iV    Fairchild 
established  their  bnsiiK'.-i  in  tbis  city  in  .he  fall  of  1877,  and  through  their 
push  and  industry  have  suc;erded  in  building  up  an  enviHbb'  leputatiou  and 
a  trade  which  extends  throughout  the  jirovii.ce  of  ]\liinitol)a  and  a  large  part 
of  the  Noitli-West.     They  have  succetdid  in  establishing  eminently  success- 
ful brandies  at  Kmerson  wliicb  issuju-riuU  udcd  by  S.  K.  Faircliiiii  ;  at  I'ortage 
la  I'lairie,  conducted  by  K.  (,'lia]pin  ;  atl'a]iid  City,  nmnngedby  Tbonnis  llould- 
ing;  Xelsonvdle,  by  J.  A.  Moore:  at  t'lcarwater,  by  .1.  I.aidlaw;  iind  .^till  another 
at  West  Lynne,  superinlmded   by   (}.  W.    Scott.     These  establi;.ihnh'nts  are 
representative  institutions,  aiat  aiv  conducted  by  tborou-^hly  coiaieleiiL  nam, 
and  .serve  as  useful  auxiliaries  to  tlie  jiarent  tirm.    Tlif  mention  ot  the  makes 
and  amount  (»f  machinciy  handled   by  ihis   live  establishment  will  be  conclu- 
rive  evidiMH^e  of  their    ujagnitude  and    imixirtance.     'J'hey    are  sole  agenta 
in    the     Xoilh-Wcst    for    the     Western     JMni.ire    threshers,    New    .\gitatoi 
threshers,  and  Ibaslu'r  Vails  and  Little  (iiant  small  se]  aiators  ;  ibr  power  tlu^y 
sell  the   Western  Mmjiire  engines,  and  the   ]'>ut1'aio   I'itts  senior   and  junior 
horse  poweis.     Of  the  above  maehiues  they  have  ai ranged  for  forty  outfit.^  for-^ 
the  coming  season.     They  handle   the  Mc("oimiik  wiie  and  cord  I'lndt-rs,  and 
their  trade  for  the  jast  year  warrants  them  in  ordering  ."{(lO  niachiiK's  for   the 
coUiMig  season.   ()(  the  .>.iiigle  real  <■)•  ^''^'.V  '"^ve  .sold  7'''  during  the  i  ast  sea.son> 
au<l  iidO  Warrior  nmwers.     They  sell  tlu! famous  -lohn  I)eere  p!o\\->  and  have 
disposed  of  nearly  :>, Odd  during  the  ]  ast  .-eason.      Siieh  lige.res  spt  ak  in  teim.s. 
of  highest  ])raise  for  tlie   nn  rits   of  these    j.lows  and   their  ailaplability  to  the 
use  of  the  i'aruieis  in  I'lis  coiintry.       They  have  ordered  odd  of  the  eelibrated 
I'hunuK'r  waggons,  L'.ld  ("hampion  hiiy  rakes,  ."idd  of  the  Van  Ibiint  \'  Davis. 
Co.  Monitor   seeders   for  the   coming    season.      In  llm  harrow  line  they  havt; 
ordered  odd  anil  for  the  winter  trade  Ihey  have  reeeived  ildd  sleighs.      In  e(jn- 
iluetiiig  this  thriving  business  they  give  employment  tniweniy  men  to  whom 
they  pay  fair  salaries,  and  Ihei'eby  K'ave  no  means  whereby  the  faiiner  nuiy 
be  overcharged  f<ir  his  niaehiiiery,  which    is  fre(|nenlly   the  ease  when  flealing 
with  agenl.s    who    receive  a  eoninission  only.     Some  idea  of  the  industry  of" 
this  tirm  e-an  be  gained  tVoni  llie  fact  that  their  s-ales  anaainted  to  over  32d(),- 
OUdfor  the  last    year,    ami    thai  they   ha\e  ordered    over  !^;!dd,ddd  worth  (»f 
machinery  t(»r  ne.xt  season.     Tin   retail  de)  iirtinent  of  this  linn's  business  in 
Winnipeg  is  namaged  by  Mr.  F.  .\.  Fairchild,  the  junior  mendier  of  the  tinn,. 


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a  thorouglily  practical  implement  man  of  many  years  experience.  To  such 
firms  as  tliis  much  credit  is  due  for  the  rapid  settlement  and  development  of 
this  famed  countiy  iind  in  the  years  to  come,  as  in  those  gone  by,  Messrs. 
Wesbrook  «&  Fairchild  will  be  found  holding  a  leading  position  among  the 
dealers  in  their  liiu;  in  the  golden  North- West. 

G.  Frankfurter. 

This  gentleman's  establishmL-nt  at  231  Main  street  is  known  as  "The' 
Fair,"  and  has  been  in  operation  since  the  spring  of  1880.  Mr.  Frankfurter 
is  a  dealer  in  staple  and  fancy  dry  goods,  ladies'  and  gents'  furnishings  and 
underwear,  fancy  goods  and  Indian  ruriosities,  and  gives  .sjtecial  attention  to 
the  making  up  of  childrens'  costuim's.  His  stock  is  a  large  and  varied  one,, 
and  contains  several  classes  of  -oods  of  which  he  is  as  yet  the  only  repre- 
aentative  dealei-  in  Winnipeg,  while  his  atlenlion  to  and  e.\cellenc(!  in  getting 
up  costuiiu.'s  for  children  supplies  a  Ioul;  felt  wauL  in  this  city.  Since  starting 
he  has  had  a  ])rosperoiis  and  steiidily  incrttasing  trade,  and  there  can  be  no 
dfuibt  about  his    succuss  in  the  future. 


David   Maxwell  &  Co. 

This  lirni  i  stablished  tlu'iv  ]avscnt  Iioiine  in  Winnipeg  in  March,  1880. 
Mr.  Maxwell,  the  senior  nienilicr  nf  (his  film,  is  an  extensive  manufacturer  at 
Piiris,  Out.,  of  binders'  reapers,  mo u'cis,  ami  rakes,  of  which  they  are  con- 
structing 2,100  for  the  cnmiiig  season.  Some  id(  aof  tlu!  imjxirtanee  of  thoir 
establishment  in  this  city  and  the  demand  for  their  machinery  in  this  new 
country  with  its  brisk  competition,  can  be  gained  from  the  lact  that  for  the 
season  of  1882  tlicy  liav(>  hiid  consigned  them  fortius  point  100  binders, 
I2r»  rciipns,  1  To  mowers,  ITo  nikes,  1,0(10.1.  I.  Case  plows,  25  threshers, 
and  2.">  .steam  engines;  also  200  \'an  llrunt  seeders,  200  sets  of  iron  harrows, 
60(t  i'aris  wiigoiLs,  .'KM)  buggies  and  biuikboanls,  200  cutters,  and  ;?00  jiair  bob 
sled.s,  with  a  lidl  line  of  supplies.  The  business  of  this  energetic  establish- 
ment for  the  piist  year  has  cxcecdctl  -SIoO.OOO,  and  will  for  the  coming  year 
ho  doulile  the  fignit's  lov  llir  season  of  ISSI.  Messi's.  I).  Maxwell  »S:  (Jo.  have 
estalilishcd  rcpieseniative  iiranclic^  at  I'.merson,  West  I.ynne,  Crystal  ('ity, 
Minnedosa,  Ncls(»nvilK,  Carmen  City,  I'ort  ige  la  Prairie,  lirandon,  and  (llad- 
st^tne,  which  are  supeiintended  liy  ]irac1ical,  competent  men,  who  labor  indua- 
Iriously  to  introcbice  the  Miacliiiiery  handled  and  push  the  best  interest  of 
their  employers.  The  whole  luisiness  ol'  this  house  is  miinaged  by  Mr.  D. 
Cowan,  lli((  junior  memiier  of  the  hini,  a  gentleman  fully  imbutul  with  the 
spin!  ot'this  wonderful  country,  au<l  a  competent,  experiiMiciHl  man,  In  cot\- 
Uucling  I  heir  large  iiusin"ss  he  gives  employ  meni  to  about  thiity  men. 

Mills  &  Carson. 

This  (irm  is  composed  of  I).  W.  Mills,  and  >h  Caistm,  and  thev  operate 
two  meat  markets  in  the  city,  one  at  2iio  .Main  street,  near  the  Ontario  l!ank, 
an  I  the  other  in  the  I'oint  l>ouglis  district,  nearly  opposite  the  FrankHii 
House.      In  both  places  they  have  a  flourishing  business,  and  in  their  oi>ei"a- 


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tions  employ  some  seven  men.  They  keep  delivery  wagons  on  the  road,  use 
■every  means  for  the  pushino  of  a  legitimate  business,  and  are  fast  increasing 
their  volume  of  trade.  At  present  they  cut  about  IG  beeves  and  about  30 
hogs,  sheep,  and  smaller  animals  every  ueek,  and  the  jn'ospects  are  that  these 
numbers  will  be  materially  increased  with  the  opening  of  tl  summer  tmde. 
The  firm  also  carry  on  a  large  tiade  n  poultry,  game,  and  fre.-^h  Hsh,  and  in 
these  uianches  have  a  valuable  i)atronuge.  Messrs.  Mills  &  Carson,  in 
their  branch  of  business,  have  shown  an  amount  of  energy  and  entiirjirise 
which  uugurs  well  for  their  maintaining  their  prominent  position  in  connec- 
tion with  the  same. 

Fowler  &  Vick. 

This  firm  was  established  dming  the  ])ast  year,  and  is  composed  <tf  i^Ir. 
W.  A.  Fowler,  and  S.  C.  Vick,  young  gentlemen  fully  imbued  with  the  ener- 
getic spirit  of  Winnipeg's  successful  business  men,  and  from  present  outlooks 
bid  fair  to  soon  occupy  a  leading  position  in  their  line.  They  are  importers  of 
and  dealers  in  watches,  clocks,  jewelry,  and  musical  instruments,  and  also 
that  line  of  notions  usually  found  in  a  well  regulated  establishment  of  tliis 
kind.  In  the  clock  line  they  import  from  the  States  the  An«onia  and  New 
Haven  clocks,  which  are  recognized  as  the  litiest  time-kee])ers  manufactured. 
Mr.  A'ick  is  a  practical  watchmaker  and  su]K!rintends  the  repairing  and 
mechanical  department  of  the  business,  and  in  the  reparing  of  watches  and  sill 
kinds  of  jewelry  they  have  built  U]t  an  extensive  trade  owing  to  tlicir  prompt- 
ness and  reliability.  ^Ir.  W.  A.  luiwler  is  a  son  of  Mr.  Gilbert  Fowler,  the 
senior  member  of  Pollock  &  Co.,  wholesale  and  retail  dealers  in  jewelry,  of  thi« 
city.  This  firm  has  commenced  Vmsiiiess  in  \Vinni)»eg  with  the  tide  of  pros- 
perity, aiid  will  increase  their  ea])acity  with  (he  gidwtli  (if  (he  countiy  and 
the  demands  of  the  public. 

Penrose  &   Rocan. 

The  business  now  conducted  by  this  liiiu  was  estalilislied  in  1871  by  Mr. 
Hocan,  who  has  had  several  partners  since  then,  until  l)ecenil)er,  188],  whea 
lie  was  joined  by  Mr.  Penrose,  and  tlu-jircswijl  tirm  name  was  assumed.  They 
carry  on  the  meat  niiirkc^t  l)iisines.«;  inid  have  (tne  eslablishiiH'nt  on  Main 
street,  near  tiie  new  Ontario  Pank,  and  another  in  the  city  market.  Tho 
]aesent  firm  are  well  suitt^l  for  the  Iraile  M\.  liocan  being  a  butclier  (tfmany 
years  experience,  andlMr.  Petn'ose  one  ol'tln'  most  extensive  and  best  posted 
cattle  dealers  in  the  ]ivovinc,e.  'i'heir  success,  tlierdtac,  is  a  foregone  conclu- 
si<»n.  At  jiiesent  their  weekly  volume  of  sales  avernges  about  4(i  head  ol' 
cattle,  and  about  100  head  oT  smaller  aiiiiuals.  Thuv  emiilov  over  liO  liaiids 
in  tne  busy  season,  and  at  no  time  less  than  17,  and  they  keep  delivery 
wagons  and  every  <'onvenien(,'e  for  the  |insliingof  their  business.  The  lirm  do 
not  confine  their  business  to  meat  market  only,  but  are  heavy  dealers  iu 
])o\dtry,  huge  and  small  game,  fresh  lisli  and  canned  oysters,  while  tliey  carry 
on  extensive  live  stock  operations,  and  hav(  always  ibr  sale  numbers  (»!'  mihJi 
cov.s,  woiking  cattle,  and  so  forth,  '"[leir  Imsiness  is  oiu' of  the  m(»st  ext- n- 
sive  ((fits  class  in  the  pr(»vinc(',  and  they  have  every  prospeet  of  a  pnnperou* 
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T.   N.   Scripture. 

This  gentleman  is  a  dealer  in  the  very  necessary  artiele  of  furniture,  and 
established  his  business  in  this  city  in  March,  1881,  and  ever  since  his  open- 
ing day  has  enjoyed  a  large  trade.  Mr.  Scripture  deals  extensively  in  Kne 
furniture  and  upholstered  gools,  and  in  I  is  large  stock  c*in  l»e  found  some 
very  elegant  jiarlor  and  bed-room  sets,  rich  sideboards,  and  fine  dining-room 
furniture,  which,  from  his  acxiuaintance  and  connections  in  the  east,  he  is  able 
to  purchase  and  sell  at  less  figures  than  others  who  are  not  so  fortunate.  He 
was  for  six  years  with  the  Oshawa  Cabinet  C;o.,  and  with  such  connections 
Mr.  Scripture  has  every  advantage  in  sup])lying  both  the  trade  ajid  private 
families.  He  has  furnished  some  large  hotels  in  this  city  and  elsewhere, 
also  public  buildings.  In  conducting  his  business  he  gives  employment  to 
seven  men.  He  now  occu})ies  a  good  sales  room  at  1(18  Main  street,  25  by  90 
feet,  two  story,  and  ware  room  connected  2.')  by  4U,  and  early  in  1882  will 
occupy  more  commodious  (juarters,  which  his  fast  increasing  business  de- 
mands. His  trade  will  grow  and  increase  with  the  city  and  country,  and  he 
willreniiiin  among  the  leading  dealers  in  tlie  North-West. 

Rigney  Bros. 

Tlie  business  of  Uiis  lirui  Wiis  e4al)Ush('d  ill   .hnu.',  187".',   by  liigney     & 
Carey  and  ciirried  on  by  tlieni  until  Noveinb/r  loth,  1881,  wli-n  tliey  went 
into  th(!  wholesale  trade  autl  sold  out  to  the  jiresent  jjrojirii'lors,  Messrs.   T 
and  r.  Kigney. 

Messrs.  Kigney  liros.  enrry  on  ilu' business  offamily  groc'Vs  and  provision 
merchants,  Italian  wareh jusenien  and  (Kal  ms  in  wines  and  litpiors,  and  are 
located  in  one  of  the  best  ..laud-i  in  the  city  in  the  l')iggs  lUock  on  Main  street, 
where  they  have  extensive  and  well  titted  up  iireuiises,  coiuitrisirig  street  tloor 
And  basenieut  of  an  aiva  of  24  by '.M»  feil.  'fhcy  cany  a  hesivy  and  varied 
stock  of  the  almve  enumerated  goods,  iind  in  spies,  dried  fruits,  fancy 
groceries  and  so  for.li,  are  pmbiibly  the  most  extensive  retail  dealei's  in  Win- 
nipeg. Tliev  li;ive  a  liu"  rity  patrMnauv,  which  is  supplenienled  by  a  large 
country  trade,  and  llu-ir  voluinr  of  iiii->in  'ss  i-i  st;'a(hly  on  the  increa.se.  I'xith 
partners  are  exjierienci'd  ne'ii  in  lii'iv  line,  and  knnw  Inw  to  cater  for  the 
wants  of  the  imblie,  Tliey  have  stall  '  witli  a  tine  iradi'  atr.'ady  made,  and 
donbless  will  addgreitly  to  the  same. 

S.  DiiiTm. 

This  gentliMiiaii  lias  simr  1872  eondneted  llu(  business  of  pholngraplier  in 
AVinnipe-  and  lm><  been  linger  eiigag.'d  in  that  bn-iiiess  in  this  eilv  than  any 
other  jiariies  now  jplyingtlie  same  tnid"  here.  .\Ir.  Diiilin  liastid-ieii  many  of  the 
tin(!views  whielican  now  be  bad  of  scenery  along  tlie  ('.  I'.  1.'.,  i/ike  \\'iiiui|K!g, 
Ljd<e  Manitoba,  and  lliroiiglimu  ibf  .Nhimouite  Seltlemenl.  These  views  are 
valuable  lis  eorreet  repres 'iit, it ives  oi  i be  object,  fr.nn  wbieli  tliey   were  taken, 

also  I'or  their  arti^ie  worth. 

He  is  also  a  ikaler  in  pholugiapher's  supplies  and  iii  iterials,  and  many  of 
the  outfits  now  doing  .service  lliroiighout   MaiiilMba  and   the  North-West  are 


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from  him.  Mr.  Duffin's  gallery  in  this  city  is  located  at  327  Main  streety 
where  he  has  lately  erected  the  Duffin  Block,  one  of  the  finest  structures  in 
Winnipeg,  31  x  70  feet  in  area  with  three  flats  and  basement.  He  does  a 
general  photognipher's  business  and  e.ijoys  a  very  large  city  trade.  Such  an 
establishment  is  of  much  benefit  to  the  public  and  receiv('S  their  hearty 
endorsement  in  their  patronage. 

MacDonnell  &  Brother. 

The  stores  of  this  firm  are  located  at  388  and  390  Main  street,  where  they 
carry  on  the  business  of  retail  dealers  and  jobbers  in  staple  groceries,  provisons,, 
canned  goods  and  imported  fresh  meats.  Their  establishment  in  business  here 
tiates  from  the  fall  of  1880,  and  since  that  time  they  have  steadily  built  up  a 
tine  family  trade  in  and  around  the  City  of  Winnipeg,  and  an  extensive  jobbing- 
l)usine?  ,  which  extends  through  the  leadiug  towns  of  the  Trovince.  They 
make  a  specialty  of  cannetl  goods  and  carry  a  very  heavy  stock  of  these,  while 
iu  the  iiuporting  and  wholesaleiug  of  fresh  nu  its  from  Ontario  they  are 
iimong  the  heaviest  operators  in  the  rroviuce.  Their  stores  are  30  by  GO  feet 
in  dimensions,  and  aie  altogether  too  limited  for  their  volume  of  business,  so- 
mncli  so  tliat  they  are  compellml  to  have  an  extensive  warehouse  in  another 
]  art  of  the  city  for  the  storage  of  fresh  and  cured  meats  and  other  ja'ovisions.. 

The  growth  of  this  Hrm's  business  shows  ])lainly  that  tliey  liave  used 
well  judged  enterjirise  .ind  ]ilodding  energy  in  its  conduct  and  they  now  rank 
among  the  live  and  ]iushing  business  men  of  this  city. 

A.  S.  Empey. 

This  gentlemen  fills  the  inJisjien.-sabh!  ])osition  of  auxiliary  to  tlie  tailor, 
and  is  a  dealer  in  an  endless  variety  of  gentleman's  wear,  such  as  shiits,, 
hosiery,  hats,  caps  and  other  furnishings.  His  advent  in  tliis  city  dates  from 
the  fall  of  1877,  when  numerous  wise  j.eople  asserted  the  impossiljility  of 
success  for  a  house  devt)ted  exclusively  to  gents'  furnisln'ng  goods.  From  his. 
very  start,  however,  Mr.  Knipey  has  had  tliomugh  success,  and  has  steadily 
built  up  a  trade  which  now  extends  pretty  generally  over  the  Province  of 
Manitoba  and  is  daily  increasing  in  volume.  He  carries  in  stock  every 
imaginabhi  article  in  gents'  fuvnisliings  and  makes  a  s])ecialty  of  keeping  out 
sizes,  both  large  and  small,  and  a  variety  of  the  same  such  as  can  only  bo 
found  in  the  best  houses  in  large  citres.  His  I'stablishment  is  a  very  neces- 
sary one,  and  besides  being  the  pioneer  house  of  its  class,  takes  consicUiribhi 
prominence  among  the  mercantile  concerns  of  Winnipfg.  llisstoie  is  lo<;ated 
&i  227  Main  street,  near  the  new  Ontario  lUmk  building. 

G.    E.    Fulthorp. 

This  gentleman's  stores  are  located  at  391  Main  street,  where  ho  camesi 
on  business  as  a  dealer  in  jjrovisions,  groceries,  wines  and  li(|Uors.  His  start 
in  business  hero  dates  from  the  spring  of  1879,  since  when  he  1ms  steadily 
built  up  an  extensive  bnsiness  and  lias  now  customers  over  the  greater  jiortioii 
of  the  I'rovincc,  while  he  has  u  valuable  city  p'ltronage.     He  aims  to  do  only 


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•  family  trade,  but  finite  a  share  of  wholesale  business  comes  to  him  unsolicited 
»nd  is  rapidly  increasing  in  volume.  His  premises  include  street  floor  and 
basement  of  an  area  of  25  x  70  feet,  besides  extensive  stora<;,'e  capacity  and 
stables  in  the  rear.  He  keeps  a  delivery  wagon  on  the  road  and  in  many 
©ther  ways  gives  evidence  of  enterprise  and  itidu:^try.  His  stc/ck  of 
goods  is  extensive  and  varied,  and  tlie  grade  of  goods  he  handles  bears, 
•vidence  tluit  his  trade  is  a  better  class  one. 

E.  Kelly. 

This  gentleman  established  ])usiness  in  Winnipeg  in  1877  as  dealer  in- 
£arni  implements  and  machinery,  and  for  four  years  assiduously  j)uslied  this, 
trade. 

Mr.  Kelly  has  lately  made  a  radical  change  in  liis  business  and  is  now 
•xtensivoly  engaged  in  the  sale  of  horses,  wagons,  buggies,  sleighs  and  cutter.?, 
with  representative  branches  at  INutage  la  I'rairie,  Ihaiidon  and  ilinnrdosa. 
He  has  e.stablif'hed  a  buying  stal»le  in  Toronto  for  the  purpose  of  shi]»])ing- 
horses  to  tliis  place.  His  business  there  is  managed  liy  his  mui,  Mr.  H.  J, 
Kelly,  a  thorough  ])ractieal  young  man,  fully  ipialiHed  to  niiiuage  this  iiiipor- 
tint  part  of  his  father's  buriness.  He  also  enjoys  other  connections  in  the 
east  which  aid  materially  in  facilitating  his  trade  here.  The  oftice  and  sales- 
rooms now  occupied  by  him  are  2")  x  iL'U  feet  in  area,  and  »  arly  in  the  coming; 
ajjiing  Mr.  Kelly  will  erect  and  nmve  into  nu»re  commodious  buildings^ 
which    his  ever  incieasing  trade  demands. 

George   Wilson. 

This  gentleman  is  om'.  of  the  most  i'.-(wnt  additions  to  the  number  of  the 
•ity's  dry  goods  mi'rehants,  bis  eslablishiiK  nr  in  business  dating  from  the   l.st 
©f  IX'cember,  I'Sl,      He   is  an   iiuiiortatioii   ficni    ( tntario  and  lias  come  to 
Wimiipeg  to  make  bis  home  and  assist  in  building  uj)  the  city's  commerce. 
His  st(»res  an^  located  in  the  new  Donaldson  i.loek  on  Main  street,  and  com- 
prise his  salesroom  in  front  2'2  \  (')"•  feet  in  dimensions  with  <ixtensive  storage 
rooms   in   the  rear.      His  prcmi.ses  are  fitted  up  with  neatness  and  line  taste.. 
and  contain  a  slock  of  g.-neral  dry  g.iods,  bctli  extensive  and  varied.     Alto- 
gether the  establishment  is  a  valuabl.'  addition  to  ihe  city's  Imsiness  institu- 
tions and   under  the  personal  nninagein.iit  of  Mr.  Wilson,  who  has  bad  many 
years  ex»)erienee  in  the  dry  goods  line,  will  aid  materially  in  swelling  the- 
Toltime  of  trade  done  in  Winnipeg. 

Hodder  &  Sons. 

This  firm  were  (wtablish^d  iti  bnsiuess  in  tbiscity  in  duly,  IHHl,  and  from- 
thoir  very  ,«tart  have  enjoyed  a  good  and  >(tMdily  incieasing  palionagi'.  'I'hey 
an;  dealers  in  groeca-ies,  wines  and  licpiors  and  are  heated  in  Korlunti's  iJloek. 
on  Main  street,  where  they  have  roomy,  wellditted  and  well-stccked  stores. 
They  aim  to  do  a  better  class  family  tiad<'  and  the  (|mdity  of  goods  th.-y  can y 
iu  stock  is  well  suited  for  such.  In  groc(jies,  spices  and  so  forth,  tin  y  keep 
an  endless  variety,  while  their  stock  of  li<iuid  goods  is  us  extensive  a.s  that  of 


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anany  wholesale  houses,  and  iiicbides  a  large  variety  of  domestic  and  foreign 
Aviues  and  liquors,  a  gi-eat  jiroportion  of  which  they  are  compelled  to  rent 
special  storage  for  in  another  jjortion  of  the  city. 

There  caii  be  no  doubt  but  Messrs.  Hodder  &  Sons  liave  acted  wisely  in 
locating  in  Winnipeg,  and  while  they  are  giving  valuable  aid  in  building  up 
•■and  e.xtending  tlie  conimerci'  of  the  city  which  they  have  chosen  for  their 
future  borne,  thev  are  steadilv  making  their  way  into  great  comuiercial  success. 


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Jeriy  Robinson. 

It  seldom  happeiis  that  a  new  lirm  can  step  into  a  leadiug]>osition  in  any 
ln-anch  of  '.tusiness  in  a  city  so  large  as  VViunij)eg.  Yet  siu'b  has  been  the  case 
Avith  the  above-named  gentleman  in  connection  with  tlie  dry  goods  business 
of  this  city.  His  advent  here  dates  from  October  loth,  1881,  when  he  opened 
3iis  s])acious  stores  in  the  Dundee  Block  and  displayed  to  the  i»e(»])l('  of  Win- 
nijieg  a  stock  of  dry  goods,  clothing,  ladies'  and  gents'  furnishing  goods,  hats, 
-caps,  notions  and  so  forth,  such  as  is  only  equalled  in  the  largest  houses  in 
Easttnn  cities.  His  ])remises  include  three  stories  and  basement  of  an  area 
of  24  x  70  feet,  are  fitted  and  furuished  with  exquisite  taste  and  contain  a 
^tock  of  g  Kids  excelled  in  magnitude  and  variety  l)y  that  of  no  other  house  in 
the  same  line  in  the  whole  North-Wcst. 

Mr.  liobinson's  trade  from  bis  start  has  been  a  large  and  steadily  increas- 
ing one,  and  at  ])resent  ueoessitat's  the  *.'m;iloyni  Mit  of  eight  clerks,  a  number 
■which  he  will  in  all  probability  \k:  compelled  soon  to  materially  increase. 

Taken  altogether  Mr.  Ivoliinson's  adviut  in  Winnipeg  has  made  a  valu- 
;able  addition  to  the  coiuiu'rcial  m  icbinciy  of  tli^'  city  and  his  house  is  destined 
to  render  valuabU'  service  in  tli  •  buiiding  up  and  cxtensioii  of  hov  comtnerce. 

Ycllowlees  &  Co, 

Tbe  e-jtablishiuen'  ('oiidu'led  by  this  firm  is  I'aiiiliarly  known  as  the 
"'Variety  Hall,"  owing  to  ibe  gi^at  variety  of  goods  carried  by  them  which 
<'.onsists  of  stationery,  fancy  goods,  ])icture  frames,  the  adojited  school  books, 
'day  books,  ledgers,  inv(»ic  >  b.)oks,  journals  and  in  fact  all  legal  |irint  and  com- 
mercial works  can  be  found  with  ibeni.  Tlnir  stock  is  candully  sMlecled  and 
■compiises  all  tli,;  latest  novelties  iir  design  and  styles,  directly  importeil  from 
the  niaiiniai'turers.  Mes-^r>.  Vtdlowlees  iV:  Co.  have  foi'  a  immb.T  of  years 
eoudiicted  a  similar  establislun  Mit  al  l>  )\vni:xti\ille,  Ont.,  wliicli  tli^y  yet 
operate  under  tb'  manaLrement  of  Mr.  Tbos.  Vellowlees,  the  seinor  ujcmberof 
'the  Hrui.  Tlieir  bouse  here  is  su]ierintended  by  Mr.  .1.  Yellowlees,  a  mem- 
Jter  of  ibe  firm  and  a  tlioiougli  ]iiactical  Imsiae^s  man  <if  eiebt  years  experi- 
•ence,  wlm  iully  under-lands  the  wants  of  the  jiublic.  Their  bouse  in  this  city 
was  ope  le  I  up  in  X  ivmih  r,  1881.  and  tlieii  trade  for  the  Jir.st  two  months 
warrants  them  in  estinuilin.L;  a  business  of  .SoO.OOtt  for  the  year.  Tb  y  occupy 
'conuiiodiiii  ro.iins  in  a  handsoine  iaiok  liloek  on  Main  street,  next  to  tlu) 
d)ntari(t  Umik.  Wiih  ain|ile  cqiilal,  experience  an<l  the  liest  of  connections  in 
the  luisl,  this  h mse  will  doulitless  retain  a  leading  position  among  the  pivj- 
jiteroiis  nicriMiiiile  estahlishnients  ol'  Winnipeg. 


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Oak  Hall  Clothing  House. 

'Huh  institution  is  the  property  of  Mr.  J.  F.  Leishnian,  and  was  estab- 
lished in  1878  by  Stoliait,  Eden  &  (jo.,  who  were  succeeded  by  the  ju'esent 
proprietor  on  .January  Ut,  1881.  Tlie  business  comhicted  by  Mr.  Leishman  is. 
that  of  wliolesale  and  retail  dealer  in  ready-made  clothing,  gents'  furnisliing: 
goods,  hats,  furs;  ^tc,  and  the  large  iiatronagc  enjoyed  denotes  success  in  tlie 
first  degree,  lie  e^itrifis  a  larg(!  an(l  carefully  selected  stock  of  al)out  §15,UOO 
and  his  .sales  lor  1881  reac;hed  the  liandsoiue  sum  of  SdO.OOO. 

Mr.  Leishman  ha-^  adopted  the  open  .s<iuare  way  of  dealing  with  his  cus- 
tonuirs,  being  no  respector  (»f  persons.  He  marks  all  goods  in  pl.iin  tigiireSj. 
and  ha.s  one  price  only  and  that  is  as  low  as  is  consistent  with  a 
legitimate  business.  He  makes  a  s[)ecialty  of  gents'  furnishings  and  under- 
ware,  and  imi)orts  his  stock  direct  from  the  English  and  American  markets. 
His  place  of  business  is  at  317  Main  street,  where  \\o.  occupies  a  .storeroom  2~y 
X  02  feet  in  aresi,  witii  two  Hats  anil  in  con(bie,ting  his  business  employment, 
is  given  to  four  hands. 

^Ir.  I^eishman  enjoys  a  large  city  trade  and  also  the  patronage  of  the 
transient  jmblic  who  tind  with  liim  the  goods  geniirally  desireil  by  them. 

Mitchel  &  Co. 

This  lirm  are  dealers  in  groceries  and  iirovisions,  and  conduet  a  thriving; 
retail  business  at  i'OO  Main  street. 

Although  this  estal)lishment  was  only  opened  up  early  in  the  fall  of  1881 
the  manner  in  which  their  busiiie.ss  lias  been  e>,tidiieted  and  the  quality  ot" 
cToods  handled  and  ]trice:;  charged  lias  bten  instrumental  in  building  up  a  large 
trade  in  a  short  time.     'I'liey  are  closely  allied  witli  one  of  the  leading  whole- 
sale hou.ses  iti  the  city  and  have  siijierior  advantages  in  receiving  sujiplies. 

J.  Mac  Lean. 

This  nenllemm  is  the  !;;eiicral  agiiit  fur  the  Dominion  Organ  nnd  Piano 
(Jo.  of  l)OWiiianville,  (hit.,  in  Manitobii  and  the  North- West  Territories  and! 
dates  his  advent  in  Winnipeg  llie  end  of  the  year  1881.  Tlu^  lirm  which  Mr. 
MncL(>an  represents  has  bci  n  estalilL^hed  for  alunit  eight  years  and  have 
increascil  iheir  rai'acity  ami  tlie  (leiiiaiul  fur  tluir  prnductioiis  until  they  are 
now  manufacturing  2<>n  organs  and  .'in  ]iiaiios  monthly.  During  the  last  two 
weeks  of  1881  this  gentleman  sold  seven  pianos  in  Winnpeg. 

Mr.  MaeLean  bus  lieen  cnnnected  with  the  Dominion  Organ  and  I'iano 
Co.  ever  since  tlieir  organization  and  tlie  intn duetion  and  gei;.  lai  superinten- 
dency  of  this  extensive  establisliineiit  for  Manitoba  lias  lalliMi  into  the  liand.s 
live,     energetic,    ]ivactical     man     wlm     lliorou,iL;lily     uiMler.stands    hi.s. 


of    a 


business.     His  salesrooms  are  located  in  tlut  new  Diiilin  lilock  on  Main  .street 
where  a  good  number  of  instrument.^  are  constantly  kept  in  .stock. 

Boston  Clothing  House. 

This  house  was  established  in   1880  and  is  the  jn'operty  of  Air.    Lewi.s 
Arnett,  who  is  also  ]miprietor  of  Arnett's  (Jolden   Lion.     This  clothing  hfai.se 


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is  fully  eijuipped  with  a  fine  line  of  ready-made  clothing,  and  in  the  custom 
department  will  be  found  elegant  Scotch,  English  and  French  suitings,  import- 
ed direct,  which  are  manufactured  in  latest  fashions.  During  1881  the  cask 
.sales  of  this  house  aggregated  $50,000. 

The  eminent,  siiccess  of  tliis  institution  is  another  exam])le  of  what  ha* 
lieea  accomplished  by  a  thorough  practical  man. 

Cuddy  &  Smith. 

This  firm  was  organized  in  1870  when  they  began  business  as  dealers  in 
.•staple  and  fancy  groceries,  crockery  and  provisions.  They  aim  to  do  a  retail 
business  yet  considerable  wholesale  comes  to  them  unsolicited,  which  they  are 
fully  able  to  take  care  of. 

Messrs.  Cuddy  &  Smith's  place  of  business  is  located  at  278  Mair  street. 
Mr.  Cuddy  came  to  tliis  now  prosperous  city  in  1874  and  for  two  years  was 
■engnged  in  the  hardy  business  of  llat-boating  groceries  and  provisions  dowa 
the  river.  Mr.  Smith,  the  other  partner,  came  here  in  1874  and  in  1876  en- 
gaged in  his  i)resent  business.  This  firm  has  been  eminently  successful 
and  the  future  will  doubtless  find  them  progressive. 

Geo.  Wishart. 

Mr.  Wishart  i=<  proprietor  of  a  retail  cigar  and  tobacco  establishment  at 
513  Main  .  aeet,  which  is  not  only  the  most  extensive  concern  of  the  kind  in 
Manitoba,  but  also  in  the  Dominion  of  Canada.  It  was  established  by  hira 
in  1876,  and  has  met  with  that  success  which  only  comes  to  a  properly  con- 
ducted business.  He  imports  his  goods  direct,  and  makes  a  specialty  of 
Havana  cigars.  Mr.  Wishart  is  also  the  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Geo. 
Wishait&Co.,  wholesale  dealers  in  teas,  tobbacos  and  liquors,  who  have 
lately  movea  into  one  of  the  finest  business  buildings  in  the  city,  on  Oweu 
street,  rear  of  PostolUce.  He  also  conducts  a  general  store  at  Stonewall, 
which  is  a  representative  establishment,  and  owing  to  the  systematic  manner 
of  conducting  his  business  generally  he  will  remain  in  the  years  to  oome  on« 
of  Winnipeg's  leading  merchants  and  public-spirited  citizens. 

Conklin  &  Harney. 

This  firm  is  composed  of  James  D.  Conklin  and  Edward  Harney,  who  ar« 
sole  agents  for  the  famous  Wanzer  Sewing  Machines  in  Manitoba  and  tha 
North-Wfst  Territories.  Their  heaihiuarters  are  at  324  Main  street,  where  a 
good  supply  of  these  machines  can  be  fotind,  and  from  which  place  their 
entire  business  throughout  this  new  country  is  din^cted.  This  institution  was 
estabhshed  in  June,  1881,  by  the  gentlemen  forming  the  subjt-ct  of  this 
sketch,  who  have  been  connected  for  a  number  of  years  with  the  home  manu- 
factory, Mr.  Conklin  as  cAshier  and  book-keeper,  and  Mr.  Harney  as  general 
traveling  agent.  Thus  we  find  that  the  introduction  and  sale  of  the  Wanzer 
Sewing  Machine  has  falln  into  the  hands  of  practical,  experienced  men,  fully 
awpiainted  with  every  il  ail  of  the  business.  Tkese  machines  have  been  upon 
the  market  in  this  place  for  ten  years,  having  been  formerly  handled  by 


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dealers  but  not  pushed  aa  a  specialty.  Messrs.  Conklin  aud  Harney  are 
a-apidly  establishing  agencies  in  smaller  towns  and  cities  throughout  the 
Iforth-VVest,  and  will  in  a  very  short  time  have  twenty  branches.  The  num- 
!)er  of  machines  sold  by  this  tirm  since  their  advent  here,  and  the  present  out- 
look, warrant  them  in  estimating  their  trade  for  the  first  year  at  one  hundred 
anachines  per  month. 

Mr,  li.  M.  Wanzer,  after  wliom  the  machine  is  named,  is  the  oldest 
manufacturer  of  sewing  machines  in  Canada,  aud  in  his  factory  at  Hamilton, 
Ontario,  gives  emf)loyiueut  to  four  hun(h'ed  skilled  mechanics,  and  sells 
machines  all  over  the  world,  wherevtr  the  foot  of  civilization  has   trodden. 

They  are  also  sole  agents  lor  the  .viechanical  Orguinette,  which  is  a  new 
luuscal  instrument  of  genuine  meiit,  so  simple  in  structure  that  even  the 
dullest  cannot  fail  to  master  it  and  produce  music  at  sight.  In  the  sale  of 
these  Messrs.  Conklin  &  Harney  have  a  large  trade,  and  have  a  fine  stock 
and  selection  at  their  sale  rooms. 

Jas.  Lyster. 

This  gentleman  is  proprietor  of  a  clf»thing  and  gents'  furnishing  goods 
•establishment  at  :^49  Main  street.  He  dates  his  advent  in  business  in  Winni- 
peg in  the  spring  of  1878,  and  has  succeetled  in  building  up  an  enviable  trade 
.nnd  reputation  in  a  few  years.  Mr.  Lyster  occupies  a  fine  salesroom  30  x  Sf) 
feet,  which  is  well  stocked  with  about  $20,000  worth  of  go  ids.  This  gentle- 
man, from  his  experience  as  a  clothier,  is  suthciently  able  to  anticipate  the 
wants  of  the  public;  therefore  in  his  well-selected  stock  you  will  alwavs  find 
what  you  want,  with  quality,  style,  price  and  fit  to  suit.  Judging  from 
Mr.  Lyster's  trade  the  public  appreciate  his  efforts  to  please  and  accommo- 
date them. 

Snyder  &  Anderson. 

Numbered  among  the  pushing  pioneers  of  Winnipeg,  the  gentlemen  who 
form  the  subject  of  this  article  hold  a  recognized  position.  In  the  year  1871 
this  firm  brought  groceries,  provisions  and  su]>]ilies  down  the  Eed  Eiver  ou 
flat  boats.  They  continued  to  make  about  tluee  trips  per  year,  until  1873, 
when  they  permanently  located  here,  believing  that  Winnipeg  was  destined, 
from  its  gi-eat  natural  resoinces,  to  become  the  metropolis  of  this  new  country. 
'They  are  importers  and  dealers  in  groceries  and  provisions,  and  occupy  fine 
sale  rooms  at  170  Main  street,  and  their  bi.  iiiess  gives  employment  to  six 
men.  This  firm  is  a  true  example  of  what  can  be  accomplished  by  energetic 
men,  who,  by  conducting  a  necessary  business,  supply  a  public  want,  and 
secure  for  themselves  an  honored  place  among  the  mercantile  institutions  of 
this  prosperous  city. 

James  A.  Carley. 

This  gentleman  is  proprietor  of  the  Metropolitan  Clothing  House,  which  he 
established  September,  1881,  and  ever  since  his  opening  day  has  enjoyed  a 
large  share  of  public  patronage.  Mr.  Carley  keeps  a  carefully  selected  stock 
of  all  kinds  of  clothing,  to  which  he  adds  that  of  gents'  furnishing,  and 
handles  only  ^e  latest  novelties,  which  he  imports  direct  from  the  foreign 


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inarketij.  He  has  had  thirteen  year?  practical  ex})erience  in  business,  and 
was  before  launching  out  for  himself  in  the  emjiloy^of  Messrs,  K.  Genie  &. 
Co.  for  three  years.  His  trade  so  far  wan'ants  him  in  estimating  his  business, 
for  the  first  year  at  $40,000.  Mr.  (Jarluy  has  but  one  price  for  his  goods,  and 
from  present  out-looks  we  jmnlict  for  liim  a  largo  and  ever-increasing  trade. 
His  storeroom  is  at  277  Main  .street,  and  his  business  gives  employment  to» 
three  men. 

James  Parker. 

Tlie  premi.ses  of  tiiis  gentleman  are  located  at  380  ]\fain  street,  where,  since 
Sept.,  1881,  he  has  carried  on  the  business  of  chemist  and  druggist,  and  ha* 
succeeded  in  collecting  (piite  an  exten.sivc  patronage.  Mr.  Parker  is  himself 
a  practical  pharmasist  of  many  year's  experience,  and  his  qualiiications  in. 
that  profession  are  bound  to  bring  him  busijiess  success  in  this  growing  city. 
At  present  his  trade  is  ])urely  a  family  one,  and  its  volume  is  limitedl 
owing  to  the  insulticiency  of  his  premi.ses.  He  is  now  negotiating  for  much 
more  ex})ensive  quarters,  and  once  safely  located  in  them,  he  will  comnu  nee; 
the  nunmfacture  of  dift'ereut  i)liarmaceulical  preparations,  and  launch  into  a. 
wholesale  l>usiness  all  over  the  North-VW.st,  and  with  his  vast  practical  ex- 
perience, and  thorough  liusincss  habits,  llierc  can  be  no  doubt  of  his  success 
in  his  extended  s[)here. 

James  A.  Pelkey 

This  gentleman  carries  on  a  business  in  groceries,  dry  goods,  hats,  caps^ 
boots  and  .shoes,  at  424  Main  street,  and  has  a  similar  laisiness  at  selkirk. 
His  advent  in  this  city  dates  from  September,  1870,  although  he  has  only 
been  in  his  present  stand  since  Sept+Muber,  1881,  while  his  Selkirk  house  he- 
established  in  June,  1880.  By  close  jji-rsonal  attention  to  business  Mr.  Pel- 
key  has  built  up  quite  an  extensive  family  trade,  in  the  city  and  suiToundings, 
"while  with  railroad  contractors  and  other  jiaities  lie  has  a  joblting  business 
which  extends  pretty  geuerally  over  the  jirovince  of  Manitoba.  Mr.  Pelkey's. 
career  has  been  a  successful  one  in  iliis  city,  and  his  plodding  energy  and 
well  judged  enter[irise  are  guarantees  that  in  the  future  his  bn.sinc3S  prosperity 
will  be  even  more  marked.  His  .stores  are  L'o  by  (50  feet  in  area,  but  he  is 
about  to  add  (10  feet  to  the  length  of  the  .same  as  soon  as  spring  ofjetis.     ' 

R.  B.  Harstone. 

This  gentleman  is  the  publisher  of  the  (Utnnda  Puri/ic Builvai/  Jicfjisfer- 
a  weekly  paper  published  in  the  interest  of  Winnipeg's  commeree  and  the 
railroad  after  which  it  is  named.  He  also  conducts  news  stands  in  the 
Queen's  and  (!rand  Union  Hotels,  and  at  the  (,'.  P.  II.  depot,  where  he 
has  lately  erected  a  building  'M)hy  ;")()  feet  in  area,  and  ojierates  in  connection 
with  the  news  and  cigar  department  a  lunch  and  liaggage  room.  Mr.  Ilar- 
st^me  is  the  ('.  P.  II.  news  agent  aiid  controls  the  sale  of  ])a])ers,  periodicals^ 
fruit,  cigars,  etc,  on  all  trains  juu  by  this  company.  His  oHicesare  locateilin 
his  new  Imilding  at  the  depot,  where  he  also  conducts  the  C.  P.  K.  labor 
bureau.  He  employs  laborei's  for  railroad  and  all  classes  of  work,  also  ser- 
vants both  male  and  female.     In  conducting   the  different  departments  and 


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branches  of  his  complicated  business  he  gives  employment  to  twenty  men, 
and  has  met  with  that  success  in  his  undertakings  lieretofore  which  only  come 
to  well  organized  institutions.  Mr.  Harstone  came  to  Winni[)eg  early  iu 
1879,  and  ever  since  his  advent  here  has  taken  an  active  part  in  the  develop- 
ment of  this  new  country.  He  has  traveled  over  a  large  portion  oi"  this  new 
North-West,  and  has  been  the  means  of  locating  many  good  citizens  who, 
through  his  advice  and  assistance,  have  found  comfortable  homes  and  pros- 
perity in  this  country  of  "  illimitable  possibilities."  He  was  formerly  con- 
nected with  the  Free  FresK  and  never  failed  to  "  shout  the  country  "  when 
opportunity  offered,  and  iu  his  present  position  and  relation  to  the  public  fills 
a  prominent  place  in  the  industral  structure  of  this  metropolis. 

James  Stewart. 

With  about  two  excei»tions  this  gei+tleman  is  the  senior  merchant  now 
in  business  in  Winnipeg,  and  his  career  in  the  city  since  1868  has  been  one 
of  great  local  usefulness.  He  carries  on  the  business  of  chemist  and  drug- 
gist, at  183  Ma:  .  street,  and  has  a  valuable  family  patronage,  which  extends 
pretty  generally  over  the  province  of  Manitoba.  Mr.  Stewart's  record  is  one 
of  succes.s,  and  shows  unmistakable  signs  of  patient  industry  and  well  judged 
enterprise  on  his  pa.it.  It  is  in  his  scientitic  researches,  however,  as  a  meteo- 
rologist, that  he  has  rendered  th(>  most  valuable  public  services.  For  some 
years  he  has  held  the  position  of  Government  meteorologist  for  the  North- 
West,  and  his  untiring  zeal  and  successful  operations  in  this  field  of  science 
has  secured  the  well  earned  appelation  of  the  North-Western  "Old  Probabili- 
ties." He  still  carries  on  a  regular  system  of  meteorological  observations, 
and  la  an  acknowledged  oracle  on  such  subjects.  At  present  he  holds  the 
responsible  office  of  secretary  and  treasurer  of  the  school  board  of  Wiuiiipeg, 
and  the  citizens  feel  that  the  best  interests  of  their  young  are  safe  under  the 
supervision  of  one  possessed  of  such  a  vast  amount  of  useful  knt-wledge  and 
of  such  educational  profundity. 

Manitoba  Cigar  Depot. 

In  April,  1881,  Mr.  Louis  W^ertheim  established  this  depot  at  241  Main 
street,  where  he  conducts  a  lively  business  as  wholesale  and  retail  dealer  iii 
cigars.  This  gentleman  is  a  Jive  merchant,  and  owing  to  the  fact  that  he 
handles  superior  grades  of  imported  Havana  cigars,  commands  a  large  trade. 
He  makes  a  specialty  and  lias  a  large  demand  for  a  favorite  cigar  branded 
"Syndicate  L.  W."  He  also  carries  a  careful  selection  of  smokers'  supplies 
and  tobaccos,  briar  and  meerschaum  pipes  of  superior  quality.  We  fully 
expect  to  see  this  gentlenum's  business  grow  and  increase  with  the  demand* 
of  the  public. 

The  Singer  Manufacturing  Co. 

Tlio  celebrated  comi)any  which  forms  the  caption  of  this  article,  whose 
head  offices  are  located  at  New  York  City,  recognizing  the  fact  that  the  golden 
North-West,  which  contain  the  wheat  fields  of  the  world,  was  being  rapidly 
developed  and  filled  with  industrious  citizens  who  either  till  the  soil   or  enter 


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into  some  other  useful  pursuit,  and  that  Winnipeg  was  the  acknowledged 
metropolis  of  this  renowned  country,  late  in  the  year  1880  established  a 
branch  office  in  this  city.  They  entrusted  the  management  to  Mr  R. 
IJ.  Gage,  who  has  ever  since  his  advent  liere  worked  industriously  for  the 
advancement  of  his  company's  best  interests,  and  has  faithfully  pushed  the 
sale  and  introduction  of  the  celebrated  Singer  sewing  machine  which,  as  is  a 
well  known  fact,  was  the  tirst  successful  sewing  machine  placed  u])onthe  mar- 
ket, and  has  changed  the  song  of  the  shirt  from  one  of])ain  tothat  of  ])leasure. 
Their  house  at  this  place  is  the  general  distributing  point  for  all  Manitoba 
and  North-West  Territories,  and  the  success  attained  by  this  institution  is 
evident  from  the  fact  that  they  have  since  their  advent  in  Winnipeg  sold  over 
550  machines  in  less  than  one  year,  and  the  prosj)ects  for  the  coming  year 
warrants  their  having  consigned  to  them  1,200  machines  for  1882,  which  they 
fully  expect  to  dispose  of.  They  supply  large  quantities  of  maciiines  to  the 
manufacturers  of  clothing,  boots  and  shoes,  and  fur  gooils,  as  well  as  private 
families.  Thi?  useful  institution,  under  the  present  good  management,  will 
rapidly  gi'ow  and  increase  with  this  pushing  city  and  the  province,  and  con- 
tinue to  stand  among  the  leading  establishments  in  the  North- West. 

H.  H.  Smith. 

In  October,  1881,  the  gentlenum  forming  the  subject  of  this  sketch  came 
from  Goderich,  Ont.,  and  estabhshed  lue  business  of  fashionable  merchant 
tailor  at  200  Main  street.  At  first  he  intended  to  o])eiate  his  house  here  as 
a  branch  of  his  establishment  at  Goderi(!h,  but  the  large  patronage  received 
from  his  opening  day  fully  convinced  him  that  it  would  be  to  his  interest  to 
close  out  his  business  below  and  concentrate  his  ei.tire  ettbrts  in  this  city  ; 
therefore,  early  in  1882,  he  closed  out  his  business  in  Goderich  and  removed 
here,  bringing  with  him  some  twenty  practical  tailors  with  about  ten  families. 
Thus  we  find  this  gentleman  is  materially  aiding  in  the  upbuilding  of  this  city, 
as  well  as  supplying  clothing  for  lier  citizens.  His  stock  is  very  extensive 
and  comprises  elegant  imported  English,  Scotch,  American,  and  German  suit- 
ings and  pieces.  He  is  ably  assisted  in  his  business  by  Mr.  C.  E.  Slight, 
who  holds  the  responsible  position  of  foreman  and  cutter  and  is  a  genuine 
artist  in  his  line. 

Horsman's  Hardware  House. 

Among  the  important  additions  to  Winnipeg's  commercial  interests  dur- 
ing 1880  the  establishment  of  Horsman's  Hardware  House  forms  a  prominent 
feature.  The  rapidly  increasing  trade  of  this  house  has  largely  helped  to 
swell  the  volume  of  business  done  the  past  year  in  this  wonderful  pushing 
city.  Mr.  A.  P.  Horsmau  is  sole  pro])rietor  of  this  institution  and  has  suc- 
ceeded in  building  up  an  enviable  wholesale  and  retail  trade  in  a  short  time. 
He  manufactures  house  furnishings  in  sheet,  galvanized,  Russian  iron  and 
copper ;  also  makes  a  specialty  of  the  manufacture  of  heating  stoves  (one 
style),  having  a  contrivance  wherel)y  it  draws  the  cold  air  from  the  lower  part 
of  an  apartment  and  distributes  tlie  same  heated  into  the  room  from  openings 
in  the  top,  thus  saving  much  fuel.     Mr.  Horsman  occupies  a  fine  sales  room 


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in  an  ele<,'aiit  Imck  biiiltliug  adjoining  the  Bank  of  Montreal,  and  iu  connec- 
tion with  the  sales  department  he  uses  a  large  warehouse  and  workshops 
25  by  GO  feet,  two  stories,  also  other  buildings  and  basements,  giving  him 
altogether  18,000  square  feet  of  Hoor  room.  In  conducting  his  extensive 
business  employment  is  given  to  fourteen  men  and  he  is  frequently  obliged 
to  hire  many  more  hands  and  work  night  and  day  in  filling  large  contracts. 
He  also  furnishes  jobbers,  contractors,  builders  and  traders  with  their  supplies 
and  from  his  superior  conuijctions  with  manufacturers  of  Europe  and  America 
is  fully  able  to  satisfactorily  fill  all  orders.  This  gentleman,  with  his  long 
experience,  large  and  commodious  premises,  heavy  and  well  selected  stock, 
4ind  ample  means  stands  in  the  first  rank  of  the  prosperous  merchants  of 
Winnipeg  and  leading  houses  in  the  North- West. 

J.  Hingston  Smith  &  Co. 

This  firm  is  composed  of  J.  Hingston  Smith  and  S.  S.  Cummins,  who 
succeeded  the  late  W.  Chambers  in  1879,  who  estabhshed  the  business  in 
1868.  This  is  the  oldest  and  best  known  house  of  the  kind  in  Manitoba;  and 
the  only  exclusively  "  sporting  goods  "  establishment  in  the  North- West. 
They  import  direct  from  the  manufacturers  the  latest  and  most  improved 
breech  and  muzzle  loading  guns,  of  both  English  and  American  manufacture, 
a,s  well  as  rifles,  and  the  immigrant  or  sportsman  can  depend  upon  getting  a 
choice  of  any  maker's  guns  or  rities,  ranging  in  price  from  the  cheapest  to  the 
best,  with  the  cartridges  and  fittings  for  the  many  and  various  kinds  of  fire 
arms  that  are  sure  to  lind  their  way  into  a  new  country  renowned  for  game  of 
all  kinds,  both  large  and  small.  Ke])eating  rifles  and  revolvers  of  every 
calibre  have  been  made  a  specialty  with  them,  and  they  are  justly  renowned 
for  meeting  every  demand  of  the  kind.  Fishing  tackle,  tents,  camp  outfits  for 
surveyors  and  settlers,  surveyors  instruments  of  all  kinds,  are  comprised  in 
their  large  assortment,  and  one  of  the  firm  goes  to  England  and  the  continent 
iinnually  to  procure  the  latest  and  bast  of  theii  requirements.  The  manu- 
facturing department  is  under  the  supervision  ofG.  D.  Booth,  late  of  Ottawa, 
inventor  of  the  auxiliary  rifle  bari'el,  which  are  made  on  the  premises,  and  are 
already  well  known  in  the  North-West.  liepairs  of  all  kinds,  guns  choked, 
guns  re-stocked  and  re-bored,  surveyors  instruments  repaired  by  skillful 
and  experienced  mechanics.  Snow  shoes  of  all  kin.is  and  Indian  curiosities 
are  to  be  found  here,  and  we  advise  the  visitor  to  Winnipeg  to  look  them 
lip  and  see  an  assortment  which  no  house  in  Montreal  or  Toronto  can  beat. 
Tlxe  wholesale  de})artiaeut  is  so  well  known  to  country  m(#chants  and  traders 
irom  Winnipeg  to  the  11  cky  IVIountains  that  no  comment  is  necessary. 

McEneany  &  Curran. 

The  gentlemen  forming  this  firm  conduct  a  thriving  trade  in  the  whole- 
sale and  retail  of  groceries  and  jtrovisions,  and  established  their  business  in 
this  city  in  Dec,  1879,  and  have,  through  their  push  and  industry,  built  up 
an  extensive  trade  throughout  the  city  and  surrounding  country,  both  retail 
and  in  the  jobbing  line  with  smaller  dealers  and  contractors.  Their  supply 
and   selection  of  groceries  and  provisions  is  well  chosen  and  comprises  % 


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WlNNlPhXi    AN II    riKK    INHUSTKIKS. 


■very  complete  stock  esi)ecially  aila)ttc(l  It)  tli(j  wants  of  tlie  jniblic  in  this  new 
country,  and  the  s]iecial  attention  ])aiil  by  thcni  to  the  wants  of  ininiigrants^ 
surveyors  and  contractors'  snp|>lies  has   placed   their  tiriu  second  to  none  in. 
the  province  in  this  paiticular  class  of  trade.     McKneany  it  Cnrran  occupy  a 
good  building  25x80  feet,  two  fhits,  at  225  jMuin  street,  their  business  gives 
employment  to  six  men  and  tlie  ])u])lir  havi'  t>xiire.ssed  t'lcir  apjireciation  of" 
this  house  by  patronizing  iheni  to  the  extent  of  i;i;75,()0().0U  during  the  past 
year.     The  above  iigures  are  conclusive  evidence  of  the  place  this  establish- 
ment fills  in  the  connnerce  of  Winnipeg.     Tlu-  gentleniiMi  coniprit^ing  the  firm 
have  the  advantage  in  tlieir  liucwil  bu-iiness  often  years  practical  ex])erienee. 
Messrs.  McK.  &  C's  trade  has  incrciiseil  with  tlu'  rapid  growth  of  tlie  city,, 
and  with  tlu;  knowledge  of  theii'  liusinc-s  and  the  ability  they  possess  in  the 
years  to  come  they  will  t(.)  continui.'   [iros^tcr  with  tlie  rapid  development- 
of  this  golden  country. 

Geo.  Dickson. 

This  gentleman  is  successor  to  Chisiiolm  &  l")i(d<sou,  who  established  the 
business  which  ir<  continued  by  the  subject  of  tliis  sketch,  in  April,  1880. 

He  is  dealer  in  books,  stationery,  ]iapers  and  ]H!riodii  als.  In  the  hook. 
Jine  Mr.  J)ickson  sells  all  kinds  of  works  of  tiction,  ami  as  stationery  dealer 
he  keeps  a  carefully  selected  stock  of  such  goods  as  are  usually  fouiul  in  art 
establishment  of  this  class,  and  as  news  dealer  he  handles  tlu^  leading  ])eriodi- 
cals  of  the  eastern  jn'ovinee.'^,  and  thos(!  ol'  foreign  countries  and  of  the  iirst 
cities  of  the  States.  New  York,  (■hicago  and  St.  I'aul  pn])ers  are  received 
daily,  also  all  the  leading  perioi1i(;als  jiuldished  in  the  Kngli.-jh  language.  He 
carries  a  iiiu',  >slock  ot  fruits  ar.d  candies  and  drives  f[uite  a  thriving  trade  hi. 
this  line.  Hi.^  store  room  is  at  275  Main  street  but  his  fast  increasing  trado 
iiecessitatt's  his  shortly  removing  iiito  more  eoinniodious  quarters. 

Kennedy,    StTome  &  Co. 

This  firm  i.s  composed  of  Mr.  A.  Ki'rniedy,  who  has  for '.he  psist  threo-. 
years  sujierintended  the  business  wliieh  he  is  now  successor  to,  and  Mr.  I.  li. 
Strome,  formerly  of  the  tiiin  of  (jinilW  StidUM,  Harriston,  Out. 

These  gentleuK^i  succeeded  early  in  January,  I8i^l,  to  the  business  of 
H.  S.  Donaldson  \.  Ih'o,,  who  in  18(17  establislieil  ttie  ))ione<<r  hook,  statiijuery 
and  news  establisinnent  of  Winnipeg,  and  successfully  conducted  nj)  to  this 
year.  With  the  aUvent  of  this  new  firm,  which  iseemitosed  of  two  gentlemen 
of  jiractical  exiierieiice;  with  ample  c;i|>ilal,  the  busiiuv-s  will  ree«;ive  new  lifii, 
and  be  pushed  with  that  \ini  wliii'h  always  insures  success.  They  will  (mter 
into  tlu!  new  Donaldson  block  .Iun«'  1st,  in  tlu'  ]ireniises  now  occupied  by 
Thom])son  I'v  ('(».,  and  largely  inci'eu.so  their  t-.ipacity  lo  furnish  both  the  wliole- 
nale  and  retail  trade  with  tlieir  supplie;  of  books,  .sta,tionery,  nuiguzilies. 
periodicals,  current  ne\vH|(apers  und  fancy  goods. 

For  the  jn-esent  they  will  remain  in  llie  old  stand  at  the  conn  r  of  Main 
and  Queen  srreets.  Their  business  gives  employnu'ut  to  sevi;n  wieii,  und 
ranks  among  the  lemling mercantile  e.stablishmems  of  Winnipeg  in  magnitude 
and  imiiortance. 


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HOTELS. 


Grand  Union  Hotel. 

There  is  no  ,slroii;.;iv  lii'dnl'  t»r  Wiiuiipei^f's  ni.])i({  iulvanceiuent  tlian"the 
palatial  stnictim'  known  a.s  ilic  (imnd  I'nion  Hotel.  It  is  located  ut  the 
corner  of  I'lincess  and  lioss  street?,  within  ;i  lew  niiiuites  walk  of  the  Canada 
Pacific  Kailroad  depot,  near  tt)  lln'  City  Hall  and  Ifadiiij^f  bauk.s,  and  has  a 
^frontage  of  loO  feet  ou  the  tomu  r  tlionaighfure  and  1 OU  on  tlie  latter.    Entering 


'the  broad  main  rnl,rance  on   IMincess  wo  jias.s  throiiuli  the  outer  hall  to  tho 


left  into  the  niii'.;nilieriK  iiiuiii  «lining-rconi, 


yui)i)li'nientiiry 


and 


'(inliuious  to   It  i.«  a 


which  lias  an  area  of  li8  x  40  feet, 
faniilv  dinini'-room  for  ladies  and 


liie'li  is  about  half  of  lliese  diniensions.      I'.wth  are  luxuriously  fur- 


children,  w 

ni.shed  and  have  conibined  eapaei 


olV  tl 


U'  main  hallway  • 


un( 


1  eonti''(iiiii.s  to   tliis  is  a  Hi 


ty  for  ilium;4  about  lot)  quests.     To  the  right 

uters  the  olliei'  with  a  lloor  aie;i  of  I, OOt)  square  feet, 

ws  i^tand,  gents'  lurnishing  stand,  coat  room, 


ms  suits  ol   rooms, 


barber's  .siio)',  and  bar  and  billiaid  mk  in.     (»ii  tlu'  si'c.nd  lloor  are  located  the 
ladies'  j'arlor,  several  snuiUer  drawing  rooms,  nimier 
over  thirty  beil  rooms.     The  third  11<mi 
;uid  like  other  portions  of  the  houst-  is 


and 

riic  third  ll(Mir   is  devoted  entirely  to  dormitories, 
furni.shed  on  a  scale  of  magniticeucc 


unsurpasMul  by  the  best  holvls  on  the  Ameriean  continent 


Detached   irom   the  main  building  an 


the  Idtehen  and  servants   bed- 


■xooms,  u  two  aiK 


i  a  half  story  building  L'i  x  4H  feet  in  urea,  an 


d  a  set  of  four 


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bath  rooms  and  laundry.  These  detached  buildings  contain  all  the  fires  in- 
the  establishment,  while  the  main  building  is  heated  by  steam  pipes,  which 
precludes  any  danger  of  fire  from  stove-pipe  or  chimney  defects,  and  the  whole 
building  is  lighted  with  gas,  thus  making  it  as  near  to  fire  proof  as  ingenuity 
can  get  it.  The  house  can  accommodate  altogether  from  150  to  200  guests. 
The  present  lesees  of  the  house  are  Messrs,  Cross  &  Terrot,  the  former  of 
whom  has  already  made  a  first-class  record  as  "  Mine  host "  of  the  Grand 
Central  Hotel,  and  in  this  new  house  lias  entered  into  a  wider  sphere  to  secure 
new  honnrs  in  his  business.  Mr.  Terrot  is  a  gentleman  of  great  popularity 
and  will  undoubtedly  be  a  success  in  the  hot(>l  l>usiness.  The  manager  of  the 
house  is  Mr.  J.  E.  Sutton,  whose  thirteen  years  in  North- Western  liotelbusi- 
has  made  for  him  a  fine  reputation. 

Winnipeg  Hotel. 

The  opening  of  this  hotel  in  October  1881  was  a  great  boon  to  the  travel- 
ling public,  and  has  added  anotlier  comfortable  house  to  tlie  number  previously 
in  Winnipeg. 

The  Winnipeg  Hotel  is  eonviently  htcated  on  iMain  street,  near  tlie 
Hudson's  15ay  stores,  in  close  ]n'oximity  to  the  Bank  of  Montreal,  the  Ontario 
Bank  and  within  a  few  minute's  walk  of  any  of  the  leading  business  establish- 
ments in  the  centre  of  the  city.  It  is  a  fine  three  story  brick  structure  50  x 
84  feet  in  area,  and  constructed  with  an  eyi;  to  outward  ap[iearances  as  well 
as  inner  comforts.  On  the  street  fioor  are  located  the  otlice,  dining-room, 
kitchen,  bar  and  sample- rooms ;  on  the  second  ik)or  are  three  neatly  furnished 
parlors  and  numerous  bed-rooi'<s,  while  the  third  iloor  is  devoted  entirely  to 
dormitories.  The  house  is  furnished  throughout  evidently  with  oidy  a  desire 
to  secure  the  ocmiforts  of  guests,  of  which  it  has  accommodation  for  about  one 
hundred.  The  fine  public  dining-ro(»m  has  seating  capacity  for  ove  fifty,  and 
presents  the  a{)j»earance  of  coziness  and  comfort. 

The  present  juojnietors  of  the  Wiiinijicg  Hotel  are  Messrs.  Wheeler  & 
Montgomery,  both  oi  whom  know  well  how  to  cater  for  tlie  wants  of  the 
travelling  jjublic,  and  have  already  made  a  good  record  in  their  ja-esent  house- 
They  aim  to  nuvke  their  hotel  a  home  for  giuists,  and  as  a  faiuily  hoti.se  it  is 
probably  unsurjtas.sed  l)y  any  in  the  Xorth-West. 


Potter's  European  Hotel  and   English  Chop  House. 

This  establishniei.t  is  one  of  the  most  recent  additions  to  the  hotel 
accommodiition  of  this  city,  ami,  allhoiii^h  ii  new  Ixiusc,  it  is  conducted  by  an 
old  hotel  man  of  many  years  experience.  It  is  located  at  the  corner  of  Alain 
and  Notre  Dnme  s'ret'ts,  in  a  new  iluee-story  brick  liuildmg  elected  sjiceially 
for  the  purposi",  und  while  it  is  eonvmicutly  located  in  the  imsiness  centri'  of 
the  city,  its  ana  igenients  are  of  the  most  perfect  desciiption.  The  house  is 
conducted  on  the  iunopean  plan,  iiiid  liiis  n  niaiinilicent  lestaurant  connected 
with  it.  The  spacious  imlilic  dining-room  on  the  street  Iloor  is  c)ipal)le  of 
seating  100  guests,  and  is  lu.xuriously  furnisheil,  and  lighted  from  the  largo 
plate  glass  windows  on  the  street  IVonl.  The  private  or  f;imily  dining-room 
ctiu  aecommoilate  L'5  persons,  and   is  fitted  up  and   fnrnislaHl  in  eciually    Uncjv 


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style,  while  tlin  sleepin:^  accommodation  of  the  house,  sufficient  for  about  50 
people,  is  all  that  could  be  desire. i  by  the  most  fastidious.  From  the  outside 
the  house  with  its  80  feet  frontage  on  Xotre  Dame  street  and  75  on  Main 
street  [jresents  ([uite  an  imposing  apjxiarance.  Mr.  H.  Potter,  the  proprietor 
of  tliis  house,  is,  as  already  stated,  an  old  hotel  man.  He  managed  the  City  Club 
of  Montreal  for  years,  and  for  a  long  time  held  the  very  resi)(»nsible  position 
of  caterer  for  the  Clrand  Trunk  liailway  Company.  Such  me.i  as  he  are  much 
need(Ml  in  the  North-West,  and  there  can  be  no  doubt  but  he  will  prove  a 
courteous  and  successful  "  mine  host." 

Grand  Central  Hotel. 

No  person  can  have  visited  Winnijieg  within  the  last  few  years  and  not 
be  familiar  with  the  name  of  the  above  liouse,  and  many  a  traveller  in  bygone 
years  has  found  it  an  oasis  in  the  desert  of  weary  travel.  This  house  is  at 
the  corner  of  Fort  and  Graham  streets,  and  is  thus  conveniently  located,  near 
to  the  Ontario  Bank,  the  l')ank  of  Montreal,  and  the  business  centre  of  the 
city.  The  main  building  is  three  stories  high,  constructed  with  a  view  to 
•solidity  and  comfort,  and  covers  an  art>a  of  75  feet  s(piare.  On  the  street  lloor 
are  the  oHices,  dining-room,  sam])le-rooms.  bar-room  and  ItiUiard  halls  ;  on  the 
second  floor  ar(!  two  spacious  parlors  and  numerous  bed-rooms,  and  011  the 
third  Hoor  a  third  parlor  with  the  balance  devoted  to  dormitories,  supplying 
in  all  accommodation  for  some  seventy-live  guests.  Mr.  Geo.  McDonaUl, 
the  present  jmiprietor  of  the  (hand  Centnd,  only  took  possession  in  the 
beginning  of  D  ember,  1881,  since  which  tinu;  he  has  ni;i  ie  many  improv- 
ments,  and  has  ad  the  house  re-lhruished  and  re-litted  in  many  departments. 
He  is  an  ohl  hotrl  man  from  ClilVord,  Ontiirio,  has  had  many  years  experience 
in  the  business,  ami  seemingly  concentrates  all  his  elforts  to  secure  the  com- 
fort of  his  guests.  TIk^  house  has  lost  none  of  its  good  old  reputation  under 
his  management. 

Norfolk  House. 

A  better  or  more  central  lontion  for  a  hotel  tiian  that  occupied  by  the* 
above  named  house  eamint  Ik;  si-kcted  in  the  city  of  Winnipeg.  It  is  situated 
near  the  eoruerof  Main  and  Market  streets,  directly  opposite  the  city  market, 
and  is,  consetiuently,  in  tin-  city's  very  business  centre.  The  Norlblk  House 
is  a  modern  structure,  ha\iug  been  opened  first  in  the  fall  of  187'.'  l>y  <.>vens 
&  Kmes.  It  is  a  ne:it  three-stiiry  brick  liuilding  and  has  slci'|)ing  aei'omnio- 
dat ion  for  about  .'»(l  guests.  <  tn  tlu;  street  floor  are  the  dining-room,  office, 
bar-ro'nn,  kitchen,  ami  other  arrangements,  while  the  second  and  third  are 
ilevftted  to  dormitiiries,  witii  tiie  eM'cptiou  of  two  ciimfort;dtlv  furnished  par- 
lors on  the  lorinerand  niie  no  the  luitei'.  TIk.  diniiig-iodm  iseapalde  of  s(;at- 
ing  some  M'  people,  is  neatly  tilted  mid  furnished,  and  the  whole  iinier 
arrangements  of  th(!  house  inv  the  very  acme  of  coudbrt  combiiied  with  a  (Mm- 
siderabie  amount  of  (degauce.  .^iiice  Decemlier,  1881,  the  Norfolk  House  hns 
been  under  the  sole  management  n|'  Mr.  Tlios.  H.  Fines,  he  having  purchased 
Mr.  Ovens'  interest,  and  nnderhi><  able  conduct  it  is  fast  adding  to  its  already 
great  popularity. 


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Brunswick   Hotel. 

The  Brunswick  Hotel  was  erected  during  the  spring  and  sinunier  of  1881, 
and  is  an  imposing  brick  structure  50  by  80  feet  in  area,  and  three  stories  in 
height,  The  street  floor  is  taken  up  by  tlie  office,  dining-room,  baggage  room, 
smoking-room,  bar-room,  and  billiard  hall,  and  is  thus  very  conveniently 
arranged  in  every  resiject.  On  the  second  floor  are  two  spacioiis  parlors  and 
numerous  dormitories,  and  on  the  third  another  elegantly  furnished  parlor  and 
other  bed-rooms.  The  building  is  constructed  with  a  view  to  coniibrt  and 
■convenience  throughout,  is  elegantly  fuinished  in  every  ])articular,  and  is 
•capable  of  accommodating  about  100  guests.  Mr.  W.  J.  MctJutcheon.  the 
present  proprietor,  is  a  gentleman  of  extensive  experience  in  hotel  business, 
and  in  his  new  and  commodious  house  has  given  unmistakabe  proofs  of 
being  the  accomplished  "  mine  host."  His  hotel  lias  proved  a  great  boon  to 
the  travelling  public,  and  uuist  still  ronk  among  the  finest  houses  in  the 
North-West.  Its  location  at  the  corner  of  JIain  and  Uu})eit  streets  is 
extremely  convenient,  being  within  three  minutes'  walk  of  the  Canadian  Pacific 
Erailroad  depot,  and  in  close  proximity  to  the  City  Hall,  the  Court  House  and 
leading  banks  and  business  houses  of  the  city. 

Sherman  House. 

There  is  no  more  popular  hotel  ni  Manitolia  than  the  above-named 
house,  especially  among  the  couiniercial  travellers,  a  class  who,  above  all 
others,  know  how  to  select  a  comfoi table  hotel.  Its  central  location,  imme- 
diately opi)osite  the  city  market,  makes  it  specially  convenient  for  that  class, 
while  the  courteous  host,  Mr.  Henry  Breun,  makes  it  a  point  of  attending 
carefully  to  their  wants,  and  has  proviiied  ample  sample-room  accommodation 
for  their  business  arrangements. 

The  Sherman  House  is  a  tln-ee  story  brick  structure,  built  specially  for  a 
hotel,  and  is  fitted  U]i  ami  arranged  on  (he  most  modern  jtlan.  The  office, 
dining-room,  bar  and  kitchen  arrangements  are  on  tlie  street  floor;  on  the 
second  floor  are  two  commodious  |)arlors,  while  the  third  is  used  entirely  for 
sleeping  arrangements.  It  lias  sleeiiing  ac(!ommodati<)n  for  about  100  guests, 
and  is  comfurlably  and  even  luxuriously  furnished  lliroughout.  The  house 
is  sufficiently  oh'  Main  street  to  be  out  of  the  din  of  traflic  on  that  thoroughfare, 
and  is  at  the  same  time  in  close  ])roximity  to  all  the  leading  business  insti- 
tutions of  tlie  city. 

The  "  Bodega." 

To  the  eonnosieur  of  litiuid  delicacies  the  name  of  this  iiistiliition  has  a 
])leasant  sound,  a;id  if  he  li"  a  travelled  personage  it  is  apt  to  stir  uj)  remem- 
brances of  moviUly  old  liarrels,  rich  old  wines,  nielk)W  old  branilies  and  sjiark- 
ling  nectars,  l!i;it  would  coiupan'  favorably  with  the  most  delicious  evw 
imbilted  by  l>acchus  and  his  convivial  associates  in  I'llysium.  In  short  the 
term  "I'.odega"  is  syiumynious  with  tine  wine:!,  atul  tirst-class  sjjirits  all 
over  Europe  and  America,  and  the  VVinnijieg  institution  is  the  realization  of 
the  idea  in  the  North-West.  It  was  first  ttpened  in  August,  1881,  by  the 
jiresent   ))ropiietor,  Mr.    T.   (i.    Tointz,   who  eanjo  here   from   Orangeville, 


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Ontario,  with  a  first-class  business  record  of  fifteen  years.  He  has  conducted 
his  establishment  with  such  success  tliat  already  its  fame  is  spread  far  and 
wide  over  the  American  continent.  His  wines  and  spirits,  illimitable  in 
number  and  variety,  are  surpassed  in  quality  by  none  in  tii(>  Dominion,  and 
has  attracted  the  patronage  only  of  that  class,  who  know  how  to  aiipreciate  his 
catering  etTorts. 

'Che  premises  are  located  on  Main  street  next  to  the  new  Donaldson 
block,  and  their  whole  inner  arrangements  show  that  its  nuiuatrement  is  the 
very  best. 

North-West  House. 

This  fine  hotel  is  located  on  Main  street,  immedimtely  opjjosite  the  City 
Hali,  and  is  one  of  the  nutuerous  iine  brick  structures  wliich  wisre  erected 
during  1878.  In  the  sining  of  187!)  it  was  first  opened  to  Ihe  public  '  the 
present  proprietor,  Mr.  11.  A.  Evans,  and  lias  since  maintaiued  its  p<',  .(..irity 
mxd  character  as  a  first  class  hotel.  It  lias  four  Hoors  of  an  area  of  2o  by  100 
feet,  and  has  bed-room  accommodation  for  about  100  sleepers.  On  the  first 
floor  art  the  dming-rooni,  kitchen,  and  other  household  arrangoaicnts  ;  on  the 
second  are  the  otHce  and  one  of  the  finest  bar  and  itilliard  halls  in  tlu!  whole 
province,  while  the  third  and  fourth  are  devoteil  to  dormitories,  with  the  ex- 
■ception  of  two  spacious  parlors  jn  the  former.  The  dining  room  can  seat 
some  60  people,  while  all  other  inner  arrangements  of  the  house  show  tliat 
€very  care  has  been  ttiken  to  secure  comfort.  During  his  three  years  conduct 
of  the  North-West  House  Mr.  Evans  has  been  steadily  adding  to  the  popularity 
of  his  hotel,  and  has  also  earned  for  himself  the  reputation  of  being  one  of  the 
iuo3t  courteous  and  obliging  landlords  in  the  North-West. 

The  Queens. 

This  fine  hotel  is  the  pnjptuty  of  Messrs.  O'Coimor  &  Brown,  by  whom 
it  was  built  in  1879  and  is  now  operated.  The  Queens  is  a  good  three  story 
brick  building  built  on  tlie  corner  of  (.,)ueen  and  Notre  Daine  streets,  100x100 
ft.  in  area,  and  contains  lai'ge  olfices,  wide  halls,  'lews  stand,  sample  rooms, 
elegant  i)arlors,  over  seventy-five  bed-rooms  and  suites,  dining-rooms,  bar  and 
billiard  j)arlovs.  Tiie  sleeping  apartments  jiresent  that  clean,  well  ventilated 
and  inviting  ai)pearan('e  wiiich  is  so  highly  appreciateii  by  the  weary 
traveller  or  tired  merchant. 

The  dining  room  is  largf,  well  arranged  and  has  the  ca[tacity  of  seating 
one  hundred  guests,  tlie  cuisine  is  pre|)a\t'.d  by  i»raetical  cooks  and  consists  of 
the  "  fat  ol  the  land,"  the  alttindants  an^  prompt,  courteous  and  oljliging. 
The  bar  is  orderly  conducted  and  tlie  billiard  hall  contains  six  tables. 

In  conducting  this  extensive  estalilishnu'.nt  em[)loynient  is  given  io 
thirty.fi ve  hands  Ev(!r  since  the  opening  of  this  housi!,  -bin.  1st,  1880,  it 
has  served  as  an  additional  attract  ion  to  ca[iitalists,  speculators  and  others 
to  visit  Winnipeg.  Mr.  (5eo.  A.  Whitehead,  late  of  Port  Hope,  Ontario,  is 
the  popular  clerk.  The  (Queens  will  always  he  found  occupying  a  loading 
position  among  pubbc  houses  of  the  North-West. 


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Roberts,   Crawford  &  Co. 

This  firm  ami  that  of  Crawford  &  Francis  are  so  intimately  connected 
in  their  business  undertakings  that  we  deem  it  wise  not  to  separate  them  in 
our  work  as  industrial  recorders.  Tlie  former  firm  are  real  estate  agents,  and 
although  only  newly  embarked  ihey  rank  among  the  first  firms  of  the  city  in 
that  line  of  business.  The  latter  firm  are  Douiinion  Land  Surveyors,  and  da 
an  extensive  business  in  the  survey  line.  For  the  coming  summer  they  are 
preparing  to  keep  five  survey  outfits,  or  35  men,  at  work.  The  two  firms  by 
wt)rking  in  connection  with  each  other  are  thus  able  to  lay  out  a  town  site, 
place  it  on  the  market  and  sell  it  without  calling  in  the  assistance  of  any  ont- 
side  parties.  An  organization  with  such  complete  business  machinery  aa 
above  describcid  must  prove  of  great  value  to  the  real  estate  interesiS  of  Mani- 
toba, and  as  all  members  of  both  firms  ar-^  old  residents  of  the  province,  they 
know  well  the  value  of  real  estate  throughout  the  same.  They  have  now 
cdunnodious  otUces  and  a  si)acious  hall  for  auction  purposes  in  the  Spencer 
Block  on  Portage  Avenue. 

VanBuskirk  &  Keizer. 

This  firm  date  their  establishment  in  business  together  early  in  1882, 
and  in  them  the  public  will  find  two  gentlemen  plying  a  vocsition  for  which 
there  is  a  great  demand.  Their  business  is  tliat  of  general  surveyors, 
mechanical  and  mining  engineers,  and  they  do  geneial  draughting.  As 
surveyors  they  lay  out  and  plat  town  sites,  oi-  paits  thereof,  or  farm  lands. 
As  Civil  Engineers  they  superintend  the  construction  of  bridges,  extensive 
drainage,  and  also  all  classes  of  mining. 

That  these  gentlemen  are  competent  andex])erienced  men  will  be  evident 
from  a  brief  recapitulation  oi  their  former  engagements  and  undertakings. 
Mr.  James  D.  Vanl>uskirk,  the  senior  meud)er  of  the  tirm,  while  unite  a 
young  man,  enterc^l  the  employ  of  the  government,  and  has  been  in  Her 
Majesty's  service  for  forty  years,  thirty  years  as  Crown  Land  ^urvey(U' 
in'Xova  Scutiii,  and  a  number  of  years  as  gold  connnissioner  in  the  same 
province,  tliereforc  his  exjteriencr  botli  in  surveying  and  engiuccring  is  rijie, 
and  fully  fits  him  to  be  of  much  use  in  the  devi'Ioimn'iit  of  tliis  new  country. 
Mr.  I).  A.  Keizer,  the  Junior  memlier,  graduated  a  fev  years  ago  from  the 
Technological  Institute  of  Halifax  with  the  first  honors,  au<l  was  shortly 
afterward  appointed  assistant  city  engineer  of  tliat  jdace.  He  aftcrwtrd  went 
to  New  York,  and  during  1880  was  em])loyed  as  designer  and  draughtsmau 
for  the  New  York  Patent  Olhce,  and  in  1881  came  to  Manitoba  and  accejited 
the  ]iosition  of  Assistant  Surveyor,  on  the  .">rd  ])rin('ipal  meridian,  and  other 
important  surveys.  These  gentlemen  are  tliorough,  practical  (!X})erienced 
men,  and  we  ])redict  for  them  a  prosperous  future  and  large  patronage. 
Their  ollices  are  centrally  local|^  in  the  new  Donaldson  block,  at  the  corner 
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Wm.  W.  Baby. 

This  gentleman  aids  materially  in  solidifying  the  industries  of  Winnipeg: 
by  acting  as  life  and  tire  insurance  agent,  thereby  giving  cnntidence  in  busi- 
ness. Mr.  Baby  is  general  agent  in  Manitoba  and  the  North-West  Terntories 
for  the  Lion  Life  Insurance  Co.  of  England,  a  company  whose  soundness, 
responsibility  and  fair  square  dealing  has  long  been  established.  In  the  tire 
insurance  line  he  acts  as  general  broker  and  represents  a  number  of  the  most 
reliable  and  old  established  companies.  Mr.  Baby  has  also  become  imbued 
'>'-ith  the  spirit  of  real  estate  speculation  which  has  seized  our  best  business. 
men,  and  he  conducts  quite  an  extensive  business  in  this  line,  he  buys  and 
sells  farm  lands  and  city  property  both  on  commission  and  for  himself,  and 
his  transactions  for  the  year  1881  foot  up  to  handsome  proportions.  Mr. 
Baby  has  been  identitied  with  Winnipeg's  business  men  since  in  1880,  and 
through  his  careful  manner  of  doing  l)usiness  hiis  won  many  friends  and  a 
larwe  patronage.  He  has  a  thorough  knowledge  of  this  new  country,  having 
spent  many  months  in  travel,  and  is  fully  acquainted  with  the  best  portions 
of  the  iforth-West  and  their  relative  merits. 

His  knowledge  of  the  country  and  ac(piaintance  with  the  business  men 
aid  him  materially  in  looking  after  real  estate  interest  as  well  as  insurance. 
His  ottices  are  located  in  the  Spencer  block,  opposite  the  Queen's  Hotel. 

George  C.  Douglass. 

Althongh  but  recently  embarked  in  the  real  estate  business  the  above- 
named  wentlenianhas  already  advanced  to  prominence  in  that  branch,  and  is 
now  a  very  extensive  operator  in  city  and  farm  property.  He  opened  his 
offices  at  409  Main  street  in  October,  1881,  and  since  that  date  has  rolled  up 
a  volume  of  transactions  representing  several  hundred  thousand  dollars. 
Besides  sales  of  valuable  city  pro])erty  lie  holds  large  tracts  of  farm  lands  for 
sale  at  reasonable  prices  ami  on  easy  terms  of  payment,  and  in  this  line  can 
offer  special  advantages  to  immigrants  in  search  of  North- Western  lionies  and 
farms.  His  premiscis  aw  large  and  comnitjdious,  and  he  is  about  to  com- 
mence in  them  the  sale  of  every  class  of  real  estate  by  auction  and  in  this 
department  he  will  no  doubt  do  a  very  extensive  business. 

Smith  &  West. 

This  tirm  is  fomjioscd  of  Messrs.  -L  C  Smith  and  Henry  West,  b;iLh  of 
whom  came  from  Seafovth,  Outa-io,  and  after  a  system  of  travel  and  insjjec- 
tion  of  North-Western  lands,  settled  in  this  city  in  tlieir  present  l)usiness  in 
June,  1881.  Tliey  handle  botlieity  and  farm  ])roi)erty,  but  their  l)usi:iess  is 
principally  in  the  sale  of  farm  lands  in  the  North- West.  They  have  already 
sold  several  thousand  acres  of  these,  and  at  laeseut  hold  for  sale  large  tracts 
of  the  Hnest  farming  lands  in  that  vast  region.  They  are  thus  aiding  very 
materially  in  the  settling  up  of  the  country  and  are  eoiise(iue!illy  aiding  also,, 
th'on.diinan  indirect  way,  in  the  work  of  industrial  upbuildiu- 

Tlie  firm's  otlices  are  located  on  Main  street  at  the  corner  of  Bannatyne 
street. 


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C.  R.  Tuttle. 

This  gentleman  came  to  "Winnipeg  early  in  1879,  Mlien  lie  eslublished 
the  Daily  Tmies,  vliich  while  under  his  entire  management  and  since  that 
time  has  wielded  a  great  power  in  the  develoiiment  of  this  country  and  the 
securing  of  good  government.  In  this  sketch  we  aim  only  to  give  his  con- 
•nections  in  the  real  estate  line.  In  May,  1881,  Mr.  Tuttle  was  closely  allied 
with  the  Syndicate  in  the  tirst  sale  of  Brandon  lots,  and  since  that  time  has 
been  almost  constantly  engaged  in  the  sale  of  that  thriving  town's  property. 
During  the  past  six  months  he  has  handled  over  $2U0,U00  worth  of  that  city's 
property  and  farm  lands,  and  at  no  time  has  less  than  .$1,000,000  worth  of 
the  same  for  sale.  To  his  efforts  Brandon  is  largely  indebted  for  her  prosperity 
and  wide  reputation.  He  built  the  first  hotel,  the  "  Queens,  "  which  is  now 
operated  by  a  practical  hotel  man  and  forms  one  uf  the  inviting  features  of 
the  town  to  the  traveling  public. 

Mr.  Tuttle's  oftices  are  located  in  the  (Jueen's  Hotel,  this  city,  and  are 
crowded  early  and  late  with  buyers  and  sellers,  who  find  in  him  one  fully 
;acqua.inted  >vith  the  value  of  any  projierty  and  a  gentleman  perfectly  reliable, 
which  is  very  evident  from  his  extensive  patronage.  In  the  upbuilding  of 
this  city  and  country  he  is  acting  a  prominent  pait,  and  is  numbered  with 
rthe  most  successful  operators  in  real  estate. 

J.  M.  Ross. 

This  gentleman  is  numbered  among  the  few  enterprising  men  who  came 
'here  ten  years  ago.  He  for  some  time  conducted  the  Silver  Heights  distil- 
lery, but  his  works  were  destroyed  by  lire.  Afterward  he  was  engaged  in 
-contracting  and  putting  up  telegrapb  lines  out  west,  and  for  two  years  super- 
intended one-half  contract  of  15,  M'hich  was  the  construction  of  fifteen  miles  of 
the  C.  P.  R.  Mr.  Ross  is  now  largely  interested  in  real  est<ite,  handles  city  and 
farm  property,  and  for  the  past  year  his  transactions  foot  up  to  fully  $300,- 
-000.  Ho  buys  and  sells  entirely  for  himself.  His  many  year's  experience  in 
this  country  places  him  in  a  jjosition  to  know  at  all  times  the  value  and  kind 
•of  property  he  is  purchasing,  tlierefore  when  he  sells  it  may  be  depended  upon 
that  any  property  offered  by  him  is  desirable. 

He  is  also  proprietor  of  the  Queen's  diniug-r(joms,  bar,  and  billiard  haU, 
and  ever  since  his  advent  as  pro[)rie*or  of  these  departments  of  the  Queens, 
there  has  been  a  marked  change.  He  gives  employment  to  twenty-live  hands, 
and  has  done  much  for  the  building  up  of  the  reputation  of  Winnipeg's 
liospitality.  Mr.  Ross  has  in  many  ways  done  much  in  the  development  of 
this  city,  and  has  taken  (piite  an  active  part  in  jjublic  allairs,  and  at  present 
he  has  a  third  interest  in  the  new  opera  house,  wluch  will  be  built  during  the 
jensuing  summer,  a  much  needed  institution. 

Geo.  M.  Webb. 

This  gentleman  is  ])roprietor  of  the    Fk'etwood   boarding,    training  and 

,   livery  stable,  which  is  one  of  the  most  extensive  institutions  of  the   kind  in 

the  city.     In  Mr.  Webb's  stables   will  k'   found  the    fust    horses  of    the 


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North-West,  which  are  either  his  own  private  pro])erty  or  left   in  his  charge^ 
Among  some  of  the  morc^  noted  which  belong  to  him  jjersonally,   is  "  Charlie 
K."  formerly  "  Crown  Prince,"  time  2:'Jo  ;  also  a  pair  of  gelding.^,  seven  years, 
old,  who  work  together  and  sj)in  aniih;  in  three  miiintes.       Among  thosn  in 
his  charge  willbefonnd  a  chestnut  stallion,  time,  2:45  ;  "  Wynona  I'ellc,"  2:40' 
to  road  wagon,  and  is  the  property  of  M.  B.  Wood;   also  "W.   J."    Iwrrierly 
"Garafraxa ; "  record,  2:30.     In  ccmdncting  his  business  he  occujiies  a  building 
50  by  120  feet,  two  story,   with  the  capacity  of  aoconmiodaiing  00  head  of" 
horses  :  also  a  carriagi;  house  attached  15  by  35  fwX  in  area.      Itis  stables  are 
well  lighted  and    ventilated,  and  all  horses  left  in   his  charge  are    carefully 
looked   after  by  practical  attendants,    of  whom  he  employs  six.     Mv.  Webb 
keeps  at  present  about  20  horses,  and  douljle  that  number  as  boarders.     He 
has  some  very  fine  turnouts,  either  single  or  double,  hacks  and  family  carri- 
ages for  jiarties,  weddings  and  funerals,  and  eai'ly  tlie   coujing  spring  will  add. 
quite  a  number  of  new   rigs.     iVIr.    Wel)b   opened  up  business  in  this  city 
April,  1879.     He  has  l)y  charging  nuisonaUe  prices  and  endeavoring  to  accom- 
modate tlie  public  Ijuilt  uji  a  valuable  ])atronage.     His  oflices  and  stalile   are. 
on  Smith  street,  neai-  (Queens,  and  lias  telejihone   connection  with  all  jjarts. 
of  the  city. 

Mclntyre  Bros. 

Tliis  Hrm  is  composed  of  ])ractical,  experienced  printers,  who  have  since- 
1879  condncted  in  this  city  a  general  job  and  connnercial  printing  establish- 
ment, which  they  have  succeeded  in  building  np  until  it  stands  one  of  the 
recognized  institutions  of  the  city.  In  K.  E.  printing,  posters  and  other- 
large  work,  in  any  numl)er  of  color:^,  they  have  quite  an  extensive  trade. 
Their  Imsiness  gives  employment  to  .six  skilled  workmen,  and  the  quantity 
of  type  and  variety  is  much  larger  and  newer  than  generally  found  in  printing 
offices  in  new  countries.  The  presses  uschI  ari^  three  in  number  and  of  standard 
makes,  and  a  good  stock  of  job  ])api'.r  and  cardboard  is  constantly  carried. 
This  institution  is  of  genuim^  value  to  the  jtublic,  and  is  ])atronized  to  that. 
extent  that  these  gentlemen  have  more  work  than  they  can  do. 


THE   PRESS. 


Free  Press. 

This  ort.'aTi  is  the  senior  newspa]H,'r  of  Wimii])eg,  its  establishment  as  a. 
weekly  dating  from  1872,  and  the  issue  of  its  daily  sheet  from  1874.  Its 
political  creed  is  Keform  doctrine,  and  its  articles  on  such  subjects  are  pithy, 
and  bear  the  stamp  of  ability,  lt^<  present  nmnager.s,  Mes-srs.  Kenny  & 
Lnxton,  direct  iheir  maiu  dlbrts  towards  the  building  up  of  this  city  and 
province,  uiul  their  lal)«irs  in  that  direction  have  secured  them  great  popularity^ 
and  a  circulation  of  2,000  for  their  daily,  and  4,500  for  their  weekly. 

Tlu^  Free  IMvss  is  now  owned  by  a  stock  company,  and  have  recently 
moved  into  a  new  building  on  Owen  street,  near  the  Tost  Office,  which  la 
the  most  extensive  printing  establishment  in  the  Canadian  North-West. 


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The  Times. 

This  organ  represents  the  ideas  of  the  Conservative  citizens  of  Canada, 
4ind  has  hoth  a  daily  and  a  weekly  issue.  The  daily  is  a  tliirty-six  column 
folio  sheet,  gotten  up  in  good  style,  and  is  published  every  evening,  while  the 
weekly  is  a  forty-eight  column  quarto-sheet,  appears  regularly  every  Friday, 
and  is  one  of  the  most  newsy  publications  in  the  province.  Both  have  circu- 
lations unsur]mssed,  if  eijualled,  in  extent  by  any  other  newspaper  in  Manitoba. 

The  Times  has  been  in  existence  lor  three  years,  and  has  been  under  the 
management  of  the  present  projirietors,  Messrs.  liowe  &  Co.,  oince  February, 

1880.  It  gives  every  indication  of  ability  in  its  management,  and  although  firm 
in  its  adherance  to  Conservative  principles,  never  at  any  time  allows  party 
prejudices  or  convictions  to  interfere  with  its  duty  in  advocating  the  claims  of, 
and  building  up  the  interests  of  Winnipeg  and  the  North-West  generally.  Its 
otiices  are  lo2ated  in  a  fine  brick  structure  on  Owen  street,  near  the  Post 
OtHce,  where  the  proprietors  also  carry  on  an  extensive  job  printing  depart- 
ment, and  are  at  all  times  jjrepared  to  turn  out  first-class  work  in  that  line. 

The  Sun. 

This  organ  is  the  youngest  in  the  city,  its  advent  dating  from  August, 

1881.  Its  age  is  infantine,  but  its  vigor  is  that  of  full  growth,  and  in  the 
advocacy  of  local  rights,  ^vithout  regard  to  Dominion  politics,  it  is  fearlessly 
open  and  honest.  It  has  a  daily  circulation  of  1,500,  which  is  rapidly 
increasing,  and  its  proprietor,  Mr.  W.  H.  Nagle,  is  about  to  issue  a  weekly 
also.  Under  his  able  management  the  Sun  is  bound  to  be  a  success,  and 
steadily  make  its  way  into  popularity.  Its  oflices  are  located  in  the  Sun 
Block,  on  Main  street,  opposite  Notre  Dame. 


ROUTES  TO  AND   FROM   WINNIPEG. 

The  West-bound  emigrant  's  a  victim  of  no  end  of  trouble,  annoyance 
and  delay,  if  he  is  unfortunate  enough  nottolje  posted  as  to  the  best  route  to 
take  in  this  journey.  Only  the  initiated  know  the  schemes  and  dodges  set  on 
foot  to  mislead  this  class  of  travellers,  and  we  tluirefore  deem  it  our  duty  to 
our  readers  to  supply  some  information  regarding  the  routes  between  the  East 
and  the  Manitoba  metro]  )olis. 

In  the  summer  season  the  west-bound  traveller  can  leave  Sarnia,  Colling- 
wood,  or  any  of  the  ports  on  Lake  Huron,  and  over  the  broad  bosom  of  Lake 
Superior  in  a  iloatiug  palace  glide  swiftly  and  pleasantly  to  Duluth,  where  he 
can  disembark  and  travel  by  the  St.  l*aul  &  Duluth  and  St.  Paul,  Miunea})olis 
and  Manitoba  railways  to  St.  A'incent,  Minnesota,  where  a  ride  of  seventy 
miles  on  the  Canadian  Pacific  lii'e  will  bring  him  to  his  destination,  or  he 
can  go  by  water  to  Thunder  Bay,  and  tlience  by  rail  direct  to  Winnipeg. 
These  routes  are  simple,  convenient  and  direct,  but  unfortunately  they  can 
only  be  adopted  during  the  summer  season,  owing  to  closed  navigation  on  the 
lakes  during  the  winter  months.     The  all  railroad  route  by  way  of  Chicago 


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and  St.  Paul  must  therefore  Ijo  adopted  during  Avinter,  fall  and  early  spring, 
■and  by  those  whose  time  is  valuable  it  is  the  best  at  all  seasons  of  the  year. 
To  reach  Chicago  by  a  direct  route  from  Eastern  Canada  is  no  ditficult 
matter,  and  the  methods  are  well  known  to  the  most  uninitiated.  At 
Chicago,  however,  his  troubles  commence,  unless  a  through  passage  is 
secured  by  the  line  named  herein,  as  at  Chicago  he  will  find  ticket  brokers 
who  will  send  him  over  at  least  half  a  dozen  states  and  territories,  and 
liundreds  of  miles  out  of  his  way.  From  Chicago  to  St.  Paul  there  are  three 
lines  who  ofi'er  feasible  routes,  and  in  selecting  from  that  number  we  have 
no  hesitation  in  fixing  upon  the  Chicago,  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis  Line  of  the 
Chicago  and  North- Western,  and  Chicago,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  and  Omaha 
Railway  as  the  best  in  every  respect.  In  the  first  place  it  is  the  shortest  and 
most  direct  line  between  the  two  cities,  and  secondly  it  passes  through 
Madison,  the  Wisconsin  capital,  with  choice  of  route  by  way  of  Milwaukee, 
and  through  Elroy,  Eau  Claire,  and  other  large  cities  of  the  Badger  State. 
Its  passenger  and  sleeping  cars  are  very  jialaces  on  wheels,  and  its 
•i3(|uipment  in  ever  respect  is  unsurpassed  by  that  of  any  road  in  America.  At 
St.  Paul  the  traveller  steps  from  these  cars  to  those  of  the  St.  Paul,  Minne- 
apolis and  Manitoba  line,  and  the  balance  of  his  journey  has  no  change  of 
■cars  until  he  arrives  in  the  city  of  Winnipeg.  Parties  wishing  to  make  use  of 
this  line  of  route  should  communicate  with  Mr.  W.  H.  Stennett,  General 
Passenger  Agent,  Chicago  and  North- Western  Railway  at  Chicago,  Illinois, 
and  full  information  as  to  passenger  or  freight  aifairs  from  Eastern  Canada  to 
Mantoba  will  at  once  be  supplied,  another  reason  why  the  best  all-rail  route 
in  either  direction  to  or  fiom  Manitoba  and  the  East  by  way  of  Elroy  and 
Madison  with  choice  of  route  in  Milwaukee  is  because  this  is  the  only  route 
between  Minneapolis,  St.  Paul  and  Chicago  that  runs  the  celebrated  Pullman 
palace  sleeping  coaches,  which  are  specially  provided  with  luxurious  smoking 
rooms  for  the  exclusive  use  of  sleeping  car  passengers.  No  other  routes 
between  Chicago  and  the  North- West  offers  these  comforts.  Any  information 
desired  by  travellers  from  Manitoba  to  Canada,  or  to  San  Francisco  or  British 
Columbia,  will  be  cheerfully  furnished  on  application  to  T.  W.  Teasdale, 
General  Passenger,  Agent  Chicago,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis  &  Omaha  Railway, 
.at  St.  Paul,  Minn. 


SUMMARY   OF   INDUSTRIES. 

In  reducing  the  business  of  this  city  to  figures,  we  shall  follow  the  order 
of  our  sketches,  and  connnence  with  the 

Finance  and  Real  Estate. 

The  resources  of  this  city  in  this  department,  are  difficult  to  reach,  and 
to  secure  an  aggregate  we  are  cemi)elled  to  aproxiniate  the  portion  represented 
by  private  cajntalists  to  a  great  extent. 

We  find  four  chartered  banks  represented  and  doing  business  in  Winni- 
j)eg,  whose  aggregate  capital  foots  up  to  $20,000,000,  and  whose  reserve  funds 


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add  to  that  nearly  $2,500,000  more.  Tlie  private  banking  firms  number  six^ 
and  their  aggregate  responsibihty,  which  in  their  case  is  practically  their 
capital,  amounts  to  close  u[ton  $900,000.  That  all  the  diileri'iit  banking  in- 
stitutions are  doing  a  thriving  business  may  be  judged  from  the  fact  that 
their  offices  give  emjdoyment  to  0(i  persons  including  managers. 

Next  in  financial  atVairs  to  the  banks,  come  loan  and  investment  associa- 
tions, of  which  their  are  eiglit  who  have  their  heaa-<|uarters  for  the  North- 
West  in  Winnipeg,  and  their  aggregate  capital  amounts  to  S'.), 750,000.  The 
funds  ol"  such  institutions  an-  invested  in  mortgages  and  such  securities  all  oevr 
the  North- West,  and  this  city  may  be  considered  their  distributing  point  tor 
that  region.  The  funds  so  invested  l)y  them  at  thi.-  close  of  1881,  agregated 
$2,580,000,  and  in  conne3tion  witli  these  tall  iigures,  it  must  be  remembered 
that  three  of  these  institutions  have  been  doing  business  only  for  about  one 
year.  In  addition  to  tliese,  there  are  two  wealthy  insurance  corporations,  v/ho 
have  between  them  over  S800,000  invested  in  similar  securities. 

In  appro])riating  the  amount  of  private  capital  invested  throughout  Mani- 
toba, and  tlirough  agents  in  Winnipeg,  we  shall  confine  ourselves  to  money 
invested  in  loans,  mortgages  and  such  like.  Tlio  figures  in  connection  with 
the  purchase  of  real  estate  it  is  impossible  to  get  at,  and  they  would  appear 
fabulous,  could  we  reach  them. 

We  find  some  twenty-four  difl'erent  business  men  or  firms  in  the  city, 
who  make  a  regular  business  of  placing  funds  for  individuals,  and  a  careful 
pproximation  of  the  amoinit  invested  by  them  during  the  last  year,  would 
piuce  the  figures  at  a  little  over  !;U, 100,000.  It  must  be  kept  in  view,  how- 
ever, that  of  these  twenty-four  some  s(3ven  have  commenced  operation.^ 
within  the  last  si.x  months,  and  as  many  more  during  twelve  months. 

The  amount  of  funds  invested  in  this  numner  by  private  individuals^ 
and  not  thrcu<rh  regular  channels,  we  are  safe  in  approxim.ting  at  $500,000„ 
which  would  uring  the  total  amount  invested  in  Nouh-'\  "v..tem  securities 
through  Winnipeg  agencies  at  $4,980,000,  over  seventy-liv^  per  cent  of  which 
has  been  invested  during  the  year  J  881. 

Huge  as  tlaese  iigures  appear,  they  are  carefidly  compiled,  and  in  every 
case  are,  .we  assert,  within  the  actual  facts,  while  the  manner  in  which  capital 
is  now  seeking  investment  in  this  city  and  province  warrants  us  in  predicting- 
that  the  figures  for  1882  will  be  fully  double  those  of  1881. 

To  give  any  idea  of  the  amoimt  of  Inisiness  done  in  Eeal  P'state  during 
1881  would  be  simply  imjiossible.  Property  changes  hands  so  frequently 
that  a  record  of  business  done  is  beyond  our  power  of  supplying.  There 
are  at  present  over  80  jiersons  or  firms  whose  regular  business  is  real  estate, 
and  in  summing  up  the  aggregate  value  of  tlie  sales  of  20  of  the  leading  ones 
during  the  year  we  riiac.h  a  sum  of  nearly  .*?".), 000,000.  Further  investi- 
gation into  this  branch  oi'  business  would  be  futile. 

Manufactures. 

The  number  of  institutions  in  Winnipeg  which  can  be  classed  as  niann- 
facturing  is  93,  although  there  are  some  22  institutions  such  as  butchers.. 


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bakers,  and  the  like,  who  eiuploy  a  considerable  amount  of  skilled  lai  or,  but 
cannot  be  classed  under  this  head.  There  are  also  a  number  of  railroad  and 
other  contractord  who,  altogtither,  employ  over  1,000  hands,  but  cannot  be 
reckoned  as  part  of  the  manufacturing  interest.  The  above  number  of  insti- 
tutions, therefore,  are  strictly  manufacturing,  and  employ  each  and  all  male 
or  female  skilled  labor.  These,  altogether,  give  employment  to  2,730  persons 
and  tlje  value  of  their  products  for  the  year  1881  amounts  to  $6,976,000.  In 
the  number  of  hands  employed  the  lumber  business  stands  first,  the  employees 
connected  with  it  numbering  695,  while  the  value  of  such  manufactures  for 
1881  foots  up  to  $2,245,000.  In  these  figures  we  include  everything 
connected  with  the  manuiiicture  of  lumber,  goods  or  material,  except  the 
making  of  house  furniture.  The  representatives  of  old  Tubal  Cain,  by  which 
we  mean  all  institutions  connected  with  metallic  manufactures,  carriage  and 
wagon  makers  included,  stand  second  on  the  list,  the  desciples  of  the  antede- 
luvian  artificer  number  296,  while  their  products  for  1881  had  an  aggregate 
value  of  $1,090,000.  There  are  several  industries  which  compete  closely  for 
the  third  place,  and  anumg  the  number  that  of  dress  manufacture,  in  which 
we  include  every  class  of  wearing  apparel  for  men,  women  and  children.  This 
industry  had  its  origin  among  the  fig  leaves  of  Old  Eden,  and  it  has  lost  none 
of  its  importance  by  its  long  tra^el  to  the  metropolis  of  the  North-West, 
where  it  gives  employment  to  212  hands,  male  and  female,  the  value  of  whose 
products  for  the  year  1881  reached  $461,000.  In  connection  with  figures 
on  the  city's  manufactures  it  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  34  of  the  93  insti- 
tutions above  mentioned  have  sprung  into  existence  within  the  last  12 
months,  and  19  since  the  first  of  June,  1881,  while  several  institutions  of 
magnitude  have  been  so  recently  started  that  they  are  not  included,  and 
among  this  number  is  the  new  roller  mills  at  Point  Douglas,  whose  manufac-  - 
tures  for  the  present  year  will,  in  all  probability,  have  a  value  eqiialling  at  - 
least  one-third  of  the  entire  manufactures  of  the  city  for  1881. 

Wholesale  Mercantile. 

In  Winnipeg  we  have  over  fifty  institutions  that  can  be  classed  under 
this  head  at  present,  while  there  are  numerous  others  which  are  steadily 
gliding  from  retail  into  wholesale  houses.  The  value  of  the  sales  made  by 
the  wholesale  houses  of  the  city  during  1881  is  $6,236,000,  and  their  area  of 
operations  extends  from  Lake  Superior  to  the  Rocky  Mountains,  and  fr'>m' 
the  Dominion  boundary  line  to  Hudson's  Bay.  There  are  twenty-six  houses 
who  send  out  reguk  r  travelling  men,  and  these  itinerant  heralds  of  commerce 
hailing  from  Winnipeg  number  thirty-eight.  In  this  latter  figure  we  do  not 
include  casual  travelling  men,  such  as  farm  machinery  agents,  otherwise  the 
number  would  be  nearly  trebled.  Nor  do  we  include  branch  establishments 
or  resident  agents  in  other  towns  in  the  North- West,  of  which  there  are  over 
seventy  representing  the  mercantile  interests  of  Winnipeg.  The  leading 
branch  of  the  wholesale  is  groceries,  while  dry  goods  and  hardware  struggle 
hard  for  the  second  place.  A  number  come  forward  for  the  fourth  place,  and 
among  the  rest  there  is  a  hard  struggle  between  leather  (including  harness) 
and  potent  liquids,  with  the  odds  sliglitly  in  favor  of  whiskey  and  its  asso- 


as  manu- 
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ciate3.     Of  clerks,   book-keepers,  travellers  and   such   like,   tlie    wholesale 
business  of  the  city  furnishes  employment  for  a  little  under  400. 

Retail  Mercantile. 

It  is  impossible  to  do  anything  but  approximate  the  amount  of  business 
done  in  the  retail  establishments  of  this  city.  A  compilation  of  figures 
regarding  two-thirds  of  the  number  and  a  careful  approximation  of  the  busi- 
ness of  the  remaining  third  would  place  the  business  for  1881  at  $5,908,000, 
while  the  numb  r  of  institutions  which  are  classed  under  this  head  is  some- 
what over  170,  while  the  number  of  clerks,  bookkeepers,  and  so  forth,  that 
they  employ  is  over  700.  Last  of  all  we  have  a  profusion  of  business  con- 
cerns which  it  is  impossible  to  classify.  These  include  hotels,  saloons,  livery 
stables,  omnibus  and  dray  lines,  transjiortation  com])anies,  and  such  like,  and 
they  employ  altogether  not  less  than  450  hands,  while  the  voluiJ?e  of  their 
business  for  the  last  year  is  underrated  at  a  value  of  $l,oOO,()00. 

In  our  wholesale  summary  we  include  nearly  §900,000  which  figures 
mlso  in  the  manufacturing  department,  but  we  arc  warranted  in  calculating 
that  there  are  outside  items  of  business  beyond  our  reach  which  will  fully 
make  up  that  sum,  therefore,  we  sum  up  the  whole  volume  of  business  done 
during  1881  at  $20,120,000,  a  sum  which  rejaesents  only  mercantile  manu- 
facturing and  strictly  commercial  transactions. 

Railway,  Revenue,  and  other  Statistics. 

Figures  in  connection  with  the  above  bramhes  are  a  very  reliable  index 
to  the  trade  of  a  city  and  we  subjoin  the  following  : 

Tlie  Canadian  Pacific  Kailway  Comjiany  received  at  Winnijieg  during 
the  last  seven  months  of  1881,  130,055  tons  of  every  class  of  freight,  and 
forwarded  37,875  tons. 

The  steamers  of  tlie  North- \Vc-,t  Navigation  line  carried  from  here  during 
the  season  of  1881  about  3,300  Unis,  and  tielivered  here  a  little  over  10,000 
tons.  The  line  operated  by  tlui  Hudson's  liay  Company,  and  the  other 
tliree  lines  calling  at  this  ])ort,  delivered  somewhere  near  35,000  tons,  and 
rtjceived  over  10,000  urns,  making  the  steamboat  freights  received  at  the  city 
over  13,360  tons,  and  delivered  here  over  45,000  tons. 

The  value  of  imports  at  Wimiii)eg  from  outside  of  the  Dominion  of 
Canada  during  1881  amounted  to  $2,994,838,  and  the  duties  collected  on  the 
same  to  $052,898.28.  The  im])orts  from  Eastern  Caiuula  it  wouM  be  impos- 
ftible  to  estimate  the  value  of,  and  the  only  index  to  tlieir  quantity  is  to  be 
found  in  V.>f  foregoing  freight  statistics. 

Post  Office  statistics  we  would  like  to  furnish,  but  out  of  respect  for  the 
overworked  olfieiala  therein,  we  refrained  from  asking  figiires. 

Churches,  Schools,  Etc. 

While  the  industries  of  Winnipeg  have  Iwien  growing  rapidly  her  citi- 
Eons  have  not  failed  to  attend  to  the  moral  and  intellectual  wants  within  lier 
limits.  Seven  difl'enait  branches  of  the  Christian  church  are  represented  by 
eleven  congregations,  as  follows  : — 


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Church  of  England  :— "  Holy  Trinity."  liev,  0.  Fortin,  B. A.,  rector  and 
Rev.  A.  Stunden,  B.  A.,  assistant ;  has  an  average  attendance  of  600,  a  com- 
modious church  building  and  other  property  valued  forover  $100,000. 

"  Christ  Church." — Rev.  Canon  Grisdale,  B.  1).,  rector,  and  Rev.  H.  T. 
Leslie,  B.  A.,  assistant ;  has  an  average  attendance  of  500.  a  magnificent  new 
church  and  property  valued  for  i!50,000. 

Prksbyteuian  Church.  -"  Knox  Church ; "  has  3S0  members,  600  adher- 
ents, a  splendid  brick  church  and  other  property  valued  for  over  $100,000. 
At  present  it  has  no  pastor. 

"  St.  Andrew's  Church." — Rev.  C.  B.  Pitblado,  pastor,  has  95  members 
and  210  adherents.  At  present  this  cnngi-egation  wtjrship  in  the  Court  Housa 
but  in  the  coming  summer  they  wiU  erect  a  S3o,000  church,  most  of  the  funds 
for  which  they  now  possess. 

Methodist  Episcoi'al.—"  Bethel  Church,"  Rev.  T.  Argue,  pastor,  has  65 
members  and  over  200  adherents,  and  church  proj)erty  value  for  about  $25,000. 

Methodist  Church  of  Canada — This  denomination  have  two  churches, 
"  Grace  "  and  "  Zion."  Rev.  S.  1).  Rice,  I)  I).,  and  Rev.  J.  K  vStarr  are  pastors 
of  the  former,  and  Rev.  J.  Semmens  of  the  latter.  The  joint  membership  of 
both  is  206  ;  the  average  attendance  over  1,200,  and  their  property  is  value 
for  about  $225,000. 

CoNGRiXiATioNAL  CnuRCH. — This  is  represented  by  one  organization  with 
the  Rev.  J.  B.  Silcox,  imstor.  Its  membership  is  over  30,  its  adherents  about 
600,  and  its  church  property  is  value  for  40,000. 

Baptist  Church. — Has  one  organization.  Rev.  A.  MacDonald,  pastor 
Its  membfualiip  is  150,  its  average  attendance  about  400,  and  its  church  pro- 
perty is  value  for  25,000. 

Catholic  Church. — This  body  has  over  1500  persons  connected  with  it 
in  Winnipeg,  while  the  fine  church,  "8t.  Mary's,"  will  accommodate  over 
1000  ])eopl(!,  which  with  other  property  owned,  '('presents  an  aggregate  of  over 
250,000.    Rev.  Father's  Baudin,  Lavoieand  Joyce  are  the  clergymen  in  charge. 

The  subject  of  education  receives  full  attention  from  the  citizens,  and  the 
efficiency  of  its  machinery  is  a  subject  of  marvel  in  a  city  of  such  excep- 
tional growth.  Under  the  Board  (»f  Protestant  School  Tru.?tees  are  five  8cho<»l 
buildings,  witJi  accommodation  for  over  1000  pupils,  which  is  now  tested  to 
its  utmost.  Tiie  stall  of  teachers  number  twenty,  ten  male  and  ten  female, 
while  the  value  of  school  property  is  about  120,tM)0.  During  the  coming 
summer  the  8t«itt'  of  teaclurs  and  school  accommodaticn  will  bo  greatly  in- 
creased, in  ])roportion  to  the  growing  demand. 

The  Catholic  (ihuroh  have  two  schools  in  operation,  one  for  boys  con- 
ducti'd  by  the  Marist  Brothers  with  an  average  attendance  of  1 10,  and  another 
for  girls  under  the  mauageuient  of  the  Sisters  of  the  Holy  Name,  with  about 
150  pu])ils  in  attendance. 

In  addition  to  these  elementary  schools  are  the  Manitoba  College  in  con- 
nection with  the  Presl)yterian  cluinli,  and  St.  John's  College  with  the  Church 
ofKiinland,  both  of  which  tisach  all  the  branches  necessary  for  honorary  de- 
grt»es,and  at  the  same  tiuu^  are  theological  institutions  in  connection  with  their 
respective  churches.  Both  aw.  nlhliuled  with  the  University  of  Manitoba,  au 
educational  institution,  which  is  yet  only  in  embryo. 


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